S2 Ep37 Giving patients control of their breast cancer follow up - Kieva Noble

06/23/21 • 41 min

Life is predictably unpredictable. Things happen randomly, unexpectedly, and out of our control.
A breast cancer diagnosis for example is such a life event. Similarly, after breast cancer treatment has finished, you can't predict how you recover. You may find changes to the breast. You may be feeling certain symptoms that you are not particularly sure of. You may need support for your mental well-being. All of these don't happen on a particular day at a particular time. So, what happens when you do find unusual symptoms and need help?
An open-access follow-up service may be the solution. This is an alternative way of following up with those who have finished treatment for their primary breast cancer. Instead of going to a follow-up clinic once a year, you can get support at a time that is suitable for you.
In this episode, Kieva Noble who runs such a service discusses how an open-access follow-up service works. We talk about how she ensures the holistic needs of patients are addressed, who is eligible to join and what happens when someone does indeed need help and support.
It was a great conversation, which I know you'll enjoy.
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Happy listening.
Tasha x

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S2 Ep36: Breast cancer recurrence - signs, symptoms and treatment

Welcome back to the podcast!
In this solo episode, I talk about all things related to breast cancer recurrence. This is the one thing most patients fear... the fear of cancer coming back. In this episode, I talk about the types of breast cancer recurrences, what can be done to treat it and what symptoms to look out for.
I hope this is useful, and if you want to check out the show notes, head over to:
https://mybreastmyhealth.com/episode36
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Happy listening!
Tasha x

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S2 Ep38: How can you tell if your bra fits? - Julie Blanche

In this episode, we are talking about all things bra-related.
If you think you know about bras..think again. In this episode, I talk to Julie Blanche who is an expert bra fitter. It was a great conversation and you wouldn't believe how complex the world of bras can be. You don't know what you don't know. That is so true.
At the end of this episode, you will learn so much.
We talked about so many things, including the best way to put on a bra, how to look after them as well as ways to achieve symmetry following breast surgery.
Give it a listen, your bras will thank you for it!
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Happy listening!
Tasha x