Meet Rosalina and Shauna, two young millennials living on separate coasts who share real stories about their breast cancer diagnosis. We created this podcast to bring awareness of this disease to young women and create a supportive space where no one is alone on this journey. We dive deep into our treatment plans, journeys, struggles, and mental health while navigating life in this “new” normal. With every episode, our mission is to educate, empower, connect, and bring laughter. We are open and honest about our experiences and committed to learning and growing right alongside you. Welcome to our community! Join us for new episodes every Thursday! Any questions or thoughts, contact us through tyftspodcast@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram, @tyftspodcast. Visit our website at www.tyftspodcast.com Special thanks to Brooke Chislock @Soul_Designco for our cover art.
Meet Rosalina and Shauna, two young millennials living on separate coasts who share real stories about their breast cancer diagnosis. We created this podcast to bring awareness of this disease to young women and create a supportive space where no one is alone on this journey. We dive deep into our treatment plans, journeys, struggles, and mental health while navigating life in this “new” normal. With every episode, our mission is to educate, empower, connect, and bring laughter. We are open and honest about our experiences and committed to learning and growing right alongside you. Welcome to our community! Join us for new episodes every Thursday! Any questions or thoughts, contact us through tyftspodcast@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram, @tyftspodcast. Visit our website at www.tyftspodcast.com Special thanks to Brooke Chislock @Soul_Designco for our cover art.
In this episode of "Tit Talk," Rosalina challenges the prevailing misconception that breast cancer only affects older people and reinforces that no one is too young to get cancer.
She highlights the concerning statistics reflecting the rising breast cancer rates among young women under 40.
Due to the heightened rising cancer rate, Rosalina introduces the "CheckMate" initiative pioneered by the Brem Foundation, which offers a free Breast Health Quiz to empower women with a comprehensive understanding of their breast cancer risk factors. The core message behind CheckMate is to underscore the profound significance of early detection. With one in eight women confronting a breast cancer diagnosis, early detection significantly enhances survival rates.
The episode concludes with Rosalina stressing the importance of self-breast examinations and promoting candid conversations with healthcare professionals about breast health, breast density, and genetic testing. She underscores the growing need for a greater emphasis on prevention among young women, emphasizing that organizations like the Brem Foundation and the Young Breast Cancer Project play a vital role in providing essential education on prevention for the younger population.
Resources:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2808381
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/08/22/breast-cancer-young-women-increase/
https://www.breastcancer.org/facts-statistics
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7973811/
https://www.breastcancer.org/risk/risk-factors/dense-breasts
https://www.breastcancer.org/research-news/acr-2023-screening-guidelines
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/should-i-worry-latinas-an_b_1019838
Brem Foundation: https://www.bremfoundation.org/
Breast Health Quiz: https://breastquiz.bremfoundation.org/
https://breastquiz.bremfoundation.org/sources
Young Breast Cancer Project: https://www.youngbreastcancer.org/