Real Pink Podcast Episodes
Real Talk: Cancer Genes Impacted Our Family
Breast cancer risk looks different for everyone. Our guests today have an inherited genetic mutation that increased their risk of breast cancer. Without knowing it, they may have passed this gene onto their children. Genetic mutations can increase risk of breast and ovarian cancers in women, and prostate cancer in men. About 10% of breast cancers are genetic – knowing if you have a gene mutation can help you take steps to lower your risk.
Read More“Las Tres Sisters”: Latina Storytelling Meets Breast Cancer Awareness
[00:00:00] Adam Walker: From Susan G Komen, this is Real Pink, a podcast exploring real stories, struggles, and triumphs related to breast cancer. We’re taking the conversation from the doctor’s office to your living room. [00:00:17] Welcome to the Real Pink Podcast by Susan G Komen. I’m Adam Walker, and each week we take a…
Read MorePersonalizing treatment for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
[00:00:00] Adam Walker: From Susan G Komen, this is Real Pink, a podcast exploring real stories, struggles, and triumphs related to breast cancer. We’re taking the conversation from the doctor’s office to your living room. Today is triple negative breast cancer day, an annual opportunity to bring more awareness to this aggressive type of breast…
Read MoreIs Personalized Medicine the Key to Better Quality of Life and Treatment?
[00:00:00] Adam Walker: This episode of The Real Pink Podcast is brought to you by Relay Therapeutics. Relay Therapeutics is a precision medicine company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts that is transforming the process of discovering new medicines by combining leading edge computational and experimental approaches. Relay Therapeutics work in breast cancer focuses on the most…
Read MoreReal Talk: Sexual Health & Vaginal Dryness
[00:00:00] Adam Walker: From Susan G Komen, This is Real Pink, a podcast exploring real stories, struggles, and triumphs related to breast cancer. We’re taking the conversation from the doctor’s office to your living room. [00:00:17] This is Real Talk, a podcast conversation where we’re digging deep into breast cancer and the realities patients and…
Read MoreThe Importance of Taking an Active Role in Your Treatment
As we kick off Black History Month here on Real Pink, we’re excited to highlight guests who have been affected by breast cancer and are using their experiences to make an impact. Today’s guest advocated for herself to ensure that she was receiving the best, most personalized treatment for her after her diagnosis, and in the process learned the staggering fact that less than 10% of clinical trial participants are members of racial or ethnic communities who often face higher breast cancer or mortality rates. This fueled Tina Pickett to get involved. She is passionate about educating women on early detection, health equity and representation in research and her team was at the top of the fundraising board at her local Race for the Cure.
Read MoreA Pathway to Health Equity in Breast Cancer
Today, we’re diving in to a vital conversation about personalized care and how that advances health equity. Joining us today is Dr. Ezinne Ihenacher, a diagnostic breast radiologist and passionate health equity advocate. Dr. Ihenacher brings her expertise and firsthand experiences to help us understand how personalized care can address systemic inequities and improve outcomes for all. In this episode, we’ll discuss the transformative impact of personalized care, its role in addressing disparities, and how it can empower patients in their breast cancer journey.
Read MoreMaking Tamoxifen Work for You
[00:00:00] Adam Walker: From Susan G Komen, this is Real Pink. A podcast exploring real stories, struggles, and triumphs related to breast cancer. We’re taking the conversation from the doctor’s office to your living room. Tamoxifen is a medication used to block estrogen, which is needed for some breast tumors to grow. Many survivors are…
Read MoreSisters Facing Breast Cancer Together
[00:00:00] Adam Walker: From Susan G Komen, This is Real Pink, a podcast exploring real stories, struggles, and triumphs related to breast cancer. We’re taking the conversation from the doctor’s office to your living room. On today’s show, we’re joined by two sisters who are unfortunately no strangers to breast cancer. Their biological mother passed…
Read MoreFamily Matters
[00:00:00] Adam Walker: From Susan G Komen, this is Real Pink, exploring real stories, struggles and triumphs related to breast cancer. We’re taking the conversation from the doctor’s office to your living room. Understanding your family health history can help you take better care of your health by helping to figure out your risk and…
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