Breast Friends Cancer Support Radio

This show will eliminate the myths around cancer and the use of medical marijuana.

A guestion every cancer survivor wants to know is, 'How do I reduce my risk of recurrence.' Our guest today, Marnie Freeman, is here to talk about how Chinese Medicine can not only enhance your quality of life after cancer treatment, but can reduce your risk of recurrence.

What is palliative care and when do patients need it? How does it differ from hospice. Listen in as we discuss this topic, as well as end-of-life issues for cancer patients with Dr. Angela Kalisiak of Compass Oncology.

Creativity is the mind-body intervention that helps to break the stress and pain cycles. Creativity gets us out of our heads and into our hearts where healing begins.

What is the standard of follow-up care after a cancer diagnosis? How much self- monitoring is the right amount? What about follow-up care from our physician team? These questions come up often as different doctors seem to have different methods of monitoring their patients. We will explore this topic and more with our very special guest, Lillie Shockney, Administrative Director of the Johns Hopkins Breast Center. Lillie is also a two-time breast cancer survivor, professional speaker, and published author.

Building your immune system is important to everyone. But for cancer patients, it's essential. Join us this week with our guest, Kalli Castille, MS, RD, FAND, LD Director of Integrative and Culinary Services, at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. She will share tips and ideas on how you can build your immune system and fight cancer from the inside out.

When an inmate is diagnosed with cancer, their support system is not like the rest of the world. They can't call their friends and invite them over. But the story is even bigger than that. Breast Friends, with the help of Tuality Health Care, provides very unique support to inmates. Listen on Friday as we explore this topic in detail.

When a parent is diagnosed with cancer, what should we tell the kids. How much is too much? Please join us for this thought provoking and highly informational session with our guest Krista Nelson, MSW.

As a survivor of a rare and deadly form of cancer, Mark Roby has endured much. He brings his wisdom to our audience by teaching us the Top 10 Keys that cancer patients need to know before they start their journey toward survival.

Why is sleep so important to have and so hard to achieve for cancer patients? Listen today to our guest, Dr. Marni Amsellem, a specialist in this area, as we try to understand the underlying causes of insomnia, how to treat it, and why sleep is SO important to our recovery.

Finding the right fit can be a challenging thing for cancer patients – whether fitting for prosthetics or breast reconstruction - Today’s show will speak to the issue and offer solutions.

People ask all the time, How does Breast Friends impact the community? This week, we will answer that question with guest hosts, Yvonne Nydigger and Linda Adams. Yvonne and Linda both met Breast Friends through the Thriving Beyond Cancer workshop. They have gone on to become incredible volunteers and meet with women all over the community. This week, they will share their storie of hope and survival, and the impact that Breast Friends had on them.

Today's show is about sex. It's about women getting to really know themselves: their inner critic and inner mentor, facing fear head on, and deeply connecting with their bodies. Learn awareness of the masculine and feminine within them and how to access each energy. This is important within relationships and plays a huge part in sexuality.

Fatigue is very real and very challenging for many of us. But, As a long-term solution to the problem of fatigue, taking it easy and avoiding activity is not a good solution, says Kerry Courneya, PhD, professor and Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity and Cancer at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. It is important for cancer survivors to get back to exercising to help their recovery. What do you do to stay active?Join us with our guest, Lisa Peters, this Friday, May 27 to talk about easy ways to get active.

Find out how to make food taste great during and after cancer treatment. Our guest Chef Ryan Callahan is a 2016 Gourmand World Cookbook Award winning chef and hospitality industry veteran with over 15 years of hands on culinary experience in both Front of House and Back of House.

Ovarian cancer has been described as the silent killer, The symptoms are not obvious, and there are no screening tests for it. It is often ignored until it is so advanced that it becomes deadly. br This show is features Dr. Fabio Cappuccini from Compass Oncology. He will talk about prevention methods, signs and symptoms, and more.

Some breast cancers are hereditary and can be passed down from your mother OR your father. Genetic links to cancer are rare, only about 10-20% of cancers are linked to heredity, but those links are strong. Join us this week as we talk about the Angelina Jolie version with out guest Courtney Lercara, We will explore some of the newly discovered mutations as well.

Proven to find cancers earlier and reduce callbacks, Hologic's 3D MAMMOGRAPHY™ technology is becoming the new standard of care in leading breast centers around the world. What is 3D Mammography and how does it work? Join us with our guest Dr Stephen Rose, and expert on this topic.

Sex and intimacy can definitely take a hit during treatment for cancer. The surgeries make us feel bad about our bodies, the drugs can lead us into early menopause, which affects our sex life. Can we get it back? Join us this week with our special guest, Barbara Musser, author of Sexy After Cancer.

Sometimes it can feel like your life is simply too busy or hectic to find any time to volunteer. If so, you might be robbing yourself of a great opportunity. There are many benefits to volunteering, not only for your community, but also for your own health and well-being.* Volunteering can help you get connected to others, feel whole, and be part of something positive and much bigger than yourself. For those who have experienced cancer, and are now recovering, they find that giving back is a big part of their healing. Many organizations offer training too, so you can learn new skills on top of the other benefits. br Join us with our guest Cindy Fletcher from Susan G. Komen Oregon and SW Washington as we explore this subject. If you have found healing in volunteering, we encourage you to listen to the show and call in and share your story. br *language courtesy of blog.massageenvy.com