Self-Checks and Mammograms: They're Simply The Breast!

Unbiased Science

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🗓️ 7 June 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

On this week's episode of the pod (our last of season 3!) we are joined by Dr. Liz O'Riordan to discuss a topic near and dear to our hearts-- breast cancer screening! We kick things off with some global breast cancer stats (for both women and men). We discuss different types of breast cancer which vary in terms of aggressiveness and prognoses. We talk about screening guidelines and the reasoning behind newly updated recommendations. We cover the importance and proper way to conduct breast self-checks. We talk about different screening methods, including mammograms, MRIs, and ultrasounds. We debunk some misconceptions regarding screenings and breast cancer. We answer some commonly asked questions including risk factors for breast cancer. We discuss genetic testing and spend some time chatting about BRCA genes and hereditary risk. This is our last episode before we break for the summer and you do NOT want to miss it! Check us out on Substack and Instagram: www.theunbiasedscipod.substack.com https://www.instagram.com/unbiasedscipod Follow Liz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oriordanliz/ Interested in advertising with us? Please reach out to advertising@airwavemedia.com, with “Unbiased Science” in the subject line. PLEASE NOTE: The discussion and information provided in this podcast are for general educational, scientific, and informational purposes only and are not intended as, and should not be treated as, medical or other professional advice for any particular individual or individuals. Every person and medical issue is different, and diagnosis and treatment requires consideration of specific facts often unique to the individual. As such, the information contained in this podcast should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and/or treatment by a doctor or other medical professional. If you are experiencing any medical issue or have any medical concern, you should consult with a doctor or other medical professional. Further, due to the inherent limitations of a podcast such as this as well as ongoing scientific developments, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information or analysis provided in this podcast, although, of course we always endeavor to provide comprehensive information and analysis. In no event may Unbiased Science or any of the participants in this podcast be held liable to the listener or anyone else for any decision allegedly made or action allegedly taken or not taken allegedly in reliance on the discussion or information in this podcast or for any damages allegedly resulting from such reliance.

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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:20.7	Welcome to Unbiased Science, where we bring scientific method to the madness.
0:27.1	We're your host, Dr. Jessica Steyer.
0:29.6	And Dr. Andrea Love.
0:31.4	And this is our very last episode of the season before we take a much needed break for this summer.
0:41.0	And we are joined by a very special guest to tackle such an important topic that is near
0:47.4	and dear to our hearts, the topic of breast cancer, screening, and early detection.
0:53.7	Dr. Liz O'Reardon, thank you so much for joining us.
0:57.8	Thank you. I'm so excited to be here. So before we get into today's topic, just want to briefly
1:04.5	recap the last episode. If you did not have a chance to check that out, definitely go back and
1:09.0	tune in. We talk about the microbiome. And we have
1:12.6	a microbiologist, Andrea, who is able to debunk a lot of myths and misconceptions and set the record
1:20.2	straight. We talk a lot about those at-home microbiome tests, which may or may not be a waste of
1:26.6	your money. So definitely go and check that
1:29.2	episode out if you haven't already. So let's get into it. I want to introduce our guest, Dr. Liz
1:36.8	O'Reardon, who is a consultant breast surgeon. And Liz, you also have your PhD. Is that right?
1:43.9	That's right. In the molecular oncology
1:45.6	of thyroid cancer. The things you have to do to get a job. No big deal. No big deal. So Dr. O'Reardon is an
1:53.8	international speaker, broadcaster, and award-winning co-author of the complete guide to breast cancer.
1:59.9	How to feel empowered and take control.
2:03.2	In 2015 at age 40, she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer while working as a consultant
2:10.8	breast surgeon. A local regional recurrence in 2018 forced her to retire as a surgeon, and her memoir under the knife will be
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