Episodios

  • S6 Ep7: Richard and Stuart on breast cancer in men

    S6 Ep7: Richard and Stuart on breast cancer in men
    May 23 2025
    Richard was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, and Stuart was diagnosed in 2005 and now lives with secondary breast cancer.

    They are both involved with the Men’s VMU, an online group aimed at supporting men with a breast cancer diagnosis, promoting research into breast cancer in men, and raising awareness of the signs and symptoms.

    Only around 400 men are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK each year.

    Richard and Stuart talk about how their diagnoses took them by surprise, and share their work in the Men’s VMU trying to get the message to as many people as possible.

    Find out more about the Men's VMU.
    Find out more about Breast Cancer Now's support service Someone Like Me.

    If you'd like to find out more about Breast Cancer Now's support services, visit the Breast Cancer Now website or phone our free helpline on 0808 800 6000 (UK only).

    You can subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode is available to watch or listen to on the Breast Cancer Now website.

    Key Topics:
    2:15 Richard's breast cancer diagnosis
    5:38 Stuart's breast cancer diagnosis
    7:56 Campaigning to receive Herceptin as a man
    13:13 Stuart's secondary breast cancer diagnosis
    15:51 Looking out for the signs and symptoms of secondary breast cancer
    16:32 Living with secondary breast cancer
    20:32 The Men's VMU – support for men with breast cancer
    24:22 The use of tamoxifen in men
    27:58 The "pinkness" and femininity of breast cancer
    31:44 The erosion of male identity after a breast cancer diagnosis
    36:10 How the Men's VMU encourages talking about difficult topics
    37:11 Find out more about the Men's VMU
    37:49 Someone Like Me service from Breast Cancer Now
    39:01 The accessibility of resources and support to men with breast cancer
    43:51 The importance of family support
    45:39 Richard and Stuart's tips for a man just diagnosed
    46:39 Getting involved with fundraising and awareness events
    47:57 What it means to Richard and Stuart to live well
    51:01 How to get in touch with the Men's VMU
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    53 m
  • S6 Ep6: Anna on coping with PTSD@abholistichealing.yorkshire

    S6 Ep6: Anna on coping with PTSD@abholistichealing.yorkshire
    May 12 2025
    Anna was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer when she was 34. After having an adverse reaction to her treatment she was hospitalised, and that trauma continued to affect her long afterwards. Anna talks about the effects of her diagnosis and PTSD on her family and the ways she’s discovering to cope with them.

    We’re also joined by Vic, clinical nurse specialist at Breast Cancer Now, who provides expert support to people with a breast cancer diagnosis through our many support services. She talks with Anna about the difficulties that can arise with a breast cancer diagnosis and PTSD, and signposts to the support that’s available.

    You can follow Anna on instagram @abholistichealing.yorkshire
    You can also read Anna's blog.

    If you'd like to find out more about Breast Cancer Now's support services, visit the Breast Cancer Now website or phone our free helpline on 0808 800 6000 (UK only).

    You can subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode is available to watch or listen to on the Breast Cancer Now website. You can also watch it on YouTube.

    Key Topics:
    1:28 Laura introduces Anna and Vic
    2:01 Anna's breast cancer diagnosis
    8:02 Having a negative reaction to chemotherapy
    9:48 Fears around recurrence, and the trouble with googling
    13:06 Reducing the risk of recurrence, and finding support after treatment
    18:36 Anna's children react to her diagnosis
    23:28 Dealing with breast cancer as a younger woman
    29:32 How the body's memory of trauma can linger
    32:27 Anna's experience of PTSD
    40:57 How treatment can differ person to person
    46:53 The tools Anna has used to cope with her PTSD
    49:22 Anna's tips for anyone going through a breast cancer diagnosis
    52:39 Where to find out more about breast cancer
    53:23 How to find out more from Anna
    54:04 What it means to Anna to "live well"
    55:24 What it means to Vic to "live well"
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    57 m
  • S6 Ep5: Rosamund Dean on wellness

    S6 Ep5: Rosamund Dean on wellness
    Apr 25 2025
    Rosamund Dean is an author and journalist who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. In this episode, Rosamund talks to Laura about her mental and physical health, what she’s learned from her diagnosis, and how she deals with the fear of her breast cancer returning.

    Rosamund was diagnosed at the age of 40 and she documented her journey with a column in the Sunday Times Style magazine. Since appearing on this podcast back in 2021, Rosamund has completed her treatment and come a very long way.

    Follow Rosamund's newsletter "Well Well Well".
    Find her books, Reconstruction and Mindful Drinking.
    Find her on instagram @rosamunddean
    Listen to Rosamund's previous episode on our podcast.
    Listen to the episode with Dr Liz O'Riordan.
    Find Dani Bininngton's podcast here.


    We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. For information and support, visit our website breastcancernow.org or phone our free helpline on 0808 800 6000 (UK only).

    Every episode is available to watch or listen to on the Breast Cancer Now website. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

    Key Topics
    02:02 A recap of Rosamund's diagnosis and breast cancer treatment
    03:55 What is triple negative breast cancer?
    06:14 What does the fear of recurrence mean for your mental health?
    10:08 What mechanisms have you developed to cope emotionally, living beyond breast cancer?
    16:30 Do you still speak to your children about cancer?
    21:54 Rosamund's newsletter "Well, Well Well". What does wellness mean to you?
    27:23 Is there a single biggest learning you've had?
    30:34 What techniques have you learned through your research?
    31:36 The impact of social media on mental health
    36:25 Rosamund's book, "Mindful Drinking" and the relationship between alcohol and breast cancer
    42:02 Having no room for blame in a cancer diagnosis
    42:45 Hearing advice of things that can reduce risk of breast cancer recurrence
    45:40 Sexual health being affected by a breast cancer diagnosis
    49:00 Rosamund's book, "Reconstruction"
    52:20 If you could speak to your newly diagnosed self, what would you say?
    55:10 What it means to Rosamund to live well
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    57 m
  • S6 Ep4: Claire Rowney – a chat with the CEO of Breast Cancer Now

    S6 Ep4: Claire Rowney – a chat with the CEO of Breast Cancer Now
    Apr 11 2025
    Claire Rowney joined Breast Cancer Now as Chief Executive Officer in 2024. In this episode, she talks about why she chose Breast Cancer Now, and her personal connection to breast cancer that happened while she was applying.

    Claire also talks about her career in charities including her time at Macmillan and Cancer Research UK, and outlines her ambitious plans for Breast Cancer Now to make sure that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer not only lives, but lives well.

    You can listen to our previous episode we mention about breast cancer in South Asian communities here.

    We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. For information and support, visit our website breastcancernow.org or phone our free helpline on 0808 800 6000 (UK only).

    Every episode is available to watch or listen to on the Breast Cancer Now website. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

    Key Topics
    0:09 Laura's thoughts on the episode ahead
    1:46 Getting to know a bit more about who Claire is
    3:59 Why Claire chose Breast Cancer Now
    5:03 Claire shares how breast cancer affected her family
    8:13 How Claire's personal experience of breast cancer has shaped her approach to running Breast Cancer Now
    10:04 A day in the life of the CEO of Breast Cancer Now
    14:09 Discussing Breast Cancer Now's 2050 vision
    19:36 The challenges Breast Cancer Now faces
    23:30 Claire's personal goals for Breast Cancer Now
    24:28 Claire talks about the increasing rate of breast cancer diagnoses in the UK
    26:36 Breast Cancer Now's work to improve diagnosis and outcomes for people from ethnic minority backgrounds
    29:20 Claire outlines Breast Cancer Now's cutting-edge research
    39:17 How Breast Cancer Now is raising awareness and understanding of secondary breast cancer
    47:31 Claire's ambition for 5 years' time
    48:20 How to get involved raising vital funds for Breast Cancer Now
    51:53 What "living well" means to Claire
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    54 m
  • S6 Ep3: Caroline Leek on parenting with cancer

    S6 Ep3: Caroline Leek on parenting with cancer
    Mar 30 2025
    Caroline Leek is the founder of Fruitfly Collective, which empowers people with a cancer diagnosis to navigate family life and to support their children. Caroline set up Fruitfly Collective to give the kind of support she wished she’d had when her own father died when she was 12 years old.

    In this episode, Caroline gives helpful tips for explaining cancer to children of all ages, including whether it's OK to use the word "cancer", the importance of getting timing right, and how to talk to a child who refuses to talk about cancer. She also describes the resources available to help with parenting during treatment for breast cancer, such as Fruitfly Collective's parenting coaching programme and the Cancer Cloud Kits designed to help families learn about cancer.

    Visit Fruitfly Collective to access the brilliant toolkits and resources discussed in this episode.

    We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. For information and support, visit our website breastcancernow.org or phone our free helpline on 0808 800 6000 (UK only).

    Every episode is available to watch or listen to on the Breast Cancer Now website. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

    Key Topics:
    00:09 Laura's thoughts on the episode ahead
    1:18 Caroline describes Fruitfly Collective and its important work
    5:22 How losing her dad at a young age affected Caroline
    10:30 How Caroline would like to have been supported as a child
    11:34 Fruitfly Collective's kits and resources for families
    15:22 What's the best way to tell a child about a cancer diagnosis?
    21:43 How can you explain to a child what causes cancer?
    25:26 Getting the timing right when talking to a child about cancer
    26:37 Using the word "cancer" when talking with children
    28:15 How to talk to a child who won't talk about cancer
    35:25 Helping children cope with the idea of hair loss
    39:03 Managing being a parent while going through cancer treatment
    44:40 The helpful "box" method of always ensuring there's something nice
    47:09 How to prepare a child in case there's an emergency
    48:44 The importance of taking care of yourself as well as the child
    54:25 What it means to Caroline to live well
    55:20 How to access Fruitfly Collective's excellent resources and support
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    58 m
  • S6 Ep2: Lisa Riley on family history, awareness and support

    S6 Ep2: Lisa Riley on family history, awareness and support
    Mar 14 2025
    Lisa Riley plays the iconic character Mandy Dingle on ITV soap Emmerdale.

    Mandy was involved in a breast cancer storyline last year, which explored family history and genetics, and sex and intimacy after cancer. In this episode, Lisa tells us about the research and collaboration with Breast Cancer Now behind the scenes to get the details of the storyline right.

    Lisa also sadly lost her mum to breast cancer in 2012. She opens up about how that affected her mental health and why she made the choice to live her life without undergoing genetic testing. Lisa also shares how she lives her life with positivity and humour in the face of adversity, and the importance of her work with Breast Cancer Now as Ambassador of the charity.

    You can follow Lisa Riley on Instagram @lisajaneriley
    Sign up to wear it pink now!
    Find out more about being breast aware with TLC.

    We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. For information and support, visit our website breastcancernow.org or phone our free helpline on 0808 800 6000 (UK only).

    Every episode is available to watch or listen to on the Breast Cancer Now website. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

    Key Topics:
    00:09 Laura's thoughts on the episode ahead
    01:42 Introducing Lisa Riley
    02:42 Lisa talks about her mum Cath's breast cancer diagnosis
    06:01 Cath's hair loss experience
    06:58 Dealing with a cancer diagnosis
    09:50 Cath's attitude towards her illness
    13:32 How losing her mum affected Lisa
    18:48 Lisa turns to family and friends to cope with her loss
    21:01 Remembering Cath and continuing her legacy
    23:41 Lisa reflects on 30 years of Emmerdale
    26:00 Outlining Emmerdale's recent breast cancer storyline
    26:58 Getting the details of breast cancer right in a soap
    31:02 Discussing the BAFTA nomination for the breast cancer storyline
    34:20 Lisa speaks about her decision not to be tested for breast cancer gene mutations
    38:13 How Emmerdale's breast cancer storyline affected Lisa
    43:01 Lisa's anxiety around having scans
    44:42 The importance of being breast and body aware
    49:42 How Lucy and Lisa prepared for Emmerdale's breast cancer storyline
    52:18 The role of a soap opera dealing with serious issues like breast cancer
    56:31 Lisa discusses where she draws the line between her public and private life
    58:38 Lisa's work with Breast Cancer Now and the Wear It Pink fundraising campaign
    1:04:37 How to get involved with fundraising for Breast Cancer Now
    1:06:06 Why Lisa supports Breast Cancer Now
    1:07:40 What it means to Lisa Riley to live well
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    1 h y 10 m
  • S6 Ep1: Laura on the new season of the Breast Cancer Now podcast

    S6 Ep1: Laura on the new season of the Breast Cancer Now podcast
    Feb 28 2025
    Laura is the returning presenter of the Breast Cancer Now podcast. In this short episode Laura introduces herself and discusses what to expect in this season of the podcast.

    In this episode Laura also talks briefly about her experience of living with a secondary breast cancer diagnosis, and living well.

    You can follow Laura on social media or find out more below:
    Instagram @laurapricewrites
    Facebook @LauraPriceWrites
    Subscribe to her podcast Life in Food with Laura Price
    Read her novel Single Bald Female
    Read her newsletter on Substack

    We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. For information and support, visit our website breastcancernow.org or phone our free helpline on 0808 800 6000 (UK only).

    Every episode is available to watch or listen to on the Breast Cancer Now website. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

    Key Topics:
    0:00 Introduction
    0:20 What to expect from this podcast
    1:39 Laura's breast cancer experience
    4:00 Laura's own writing and podcast
    5:20 We want to hear from you!
    6:19 What it means to live well
    7:17 The new season of the podcast
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    9 m
  • S5 Ep16: Everyone on their goals for the future of breast cancer

    S5 Ep16: Everyone on their goals for the future of breast cancer
    Jul 19 2024
    This season we asked all our guests the same question: if you could change one thing in terms of breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and beyond, what would it be?

    Their answers ranged from providing better mental health and exercise support, to making sure people from all backgrounds have access to the same treatments and resources. From more awareness of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, to more funding and research to be put into extending the lives of secondary breast caner patients. From allowing all patients to make informed choices about their own health with reliable information, to being respected and allowed dignity by our doctors when it comes to our own bodies.

    Thank you for listening to the Breast Cancer Now Podcast and stay tuned for season 6, coming soon.

    We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. For information and support, visit our website or phone our free helpline on 0808 800 6000 (UK only).

    You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

    Key topics:
    0:00 Introduction
    0:23 Laura introduces the episode
    1:09 Our guests' goals for the future of breast cancer
    16:23 Breast Cancer Now's goals
    16:42 Laura's hopes for the future of breast cancer
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    18 m
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