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The Breast Cancer Action Podcast is for everyone who wants fearless, frank, and fact-based information about breast cancer. Join us for provocative conversations with thought-leaders, alerts about upcoming threats and opportunities, and personal stories from women living with breast cancer.

  1. 06/08/2022

    Trust in Science: A Panel Conversation

    Posted on June 8, 2022 How do those living with and at risk of breast cancer “trust” science, when science has a history of being untrustworthy, and especially so in their treatment of the BIPOC community? As discussed in the episode, “Trust in Science: A Panel Conversation,” the labor of building trust is often shifted […] The post Trust in Science: A Panel Conversation appeared first on Breast Cancer Action.

    39 min

  2. 05/05/2022

    Storytelling: A Powerful Agent of Change

    Posted on May 5, 2022 Stories play a powerful role in our culture and in social change, because they connect our communities, inform and expand our perspectives, and illuminate areas in need of change. In this podcast episode, “Storytelling: A Powerful Agent of Change,” we speak with our very own Executive Director, Dr. Krystal Redman […] The post Storytelling: A Powerful Agent of Change appeared first on Breast Cancer Action.

    46 min

  3. 11/12/2021

    Radical Disruption Meets Stop Banking on Breast Cancer

    Posted on November 12, 2021 At Breast Cancer Action’s October event Radical Disruption & Compassionate Resistance, we hosted a panel of four expert breast cancer activists who spoke to the power of our 2021 Think Before You Pink® campaign Stop Banking on Breast Cancer. The panel featured BCAction Program Manager Jayla Burton, BCAction Executive Director […] The post Radical Disruption Meets Stop Banking on Breast Cancer appeared first on Breast Cancer Action.

    44 min

  4. 06/28/2021

    Uncovering LGBTQ Breast Cancer Realities

    Posted on June 28, 2021 Individuals who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and/or Queer have stories of navigating breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment that aren’t represented in the heteronormative pink ribbon narrative. In this episode, host BCAction Program Manager Jayla Burton speaks with Laurie Merges, who tells the story of navigating her breast […] The post Uncovering LGBTQ Breast Cancer Realities appeared first on Breast Cancer Action.

    46 min

  5. 06/07/2021

    Addressing Disparities: Screening vs. Systemic Change

    Posted on June 7, 2021 Most of us are familiar with the serious health inequities that exist among different racial, ethnic, and cultural groups when it comes to illness. Breast cancer is no exception. Join BCAction Program Manager Jayla’s conversation with four podcast guests: Marissa Thomas, co-founder of For the Breast of Us, Darci Green, […] The post Addressing Disparities: Screening vs. Systemic Change appeared first on Breast Cancer Action.

    1h 15m

  6. 01/21/2021

    The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on Breast Cancer

    Posted on January 21, 2021 In this episode, Breast Cancer Action’s Environmental Health Consultant Heather Sarantis interviews Dr. Barbara Cohn, the lead research principal investigator of the study “Linking Neighborhood and Individual Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to Breast Cancer.” This study is a unique research project made possible by the partnership of Breast Cancer Action […] The post The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on Breast Cancer appeared first on Breast Cancer Action.

    36 min

  7. 11/10/2020

    The Fossil Fuel to Breast Cancer Pipeline

    Posted on November 10, 2020 Health risks from fossil fuels touch almost every aspect of our lives. In addition to vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions, a wide range of everyday products are made from fossil fuel-based chemicals, including cosmetic products, pesticides, and plastics. In this episode, The Fossil Fuel to Breast Cancer Pipeline, we spoke […] The post The Fossil Fuel to Breast Cancer Pipeline appeared first on Breast Cancer Action.

    38 min

  8. 10/21/2020

    What the National Cancer Institute Leaves Out About Environmental Exposures

    Posted on October 21, 2020 In recent decades researchers have identified more than 200 chemical exposures that may increase the risk for breast cancer. Despite these scientific advances, the country’s primary cancer agency, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), downplays these connections. This withholding of information not only affects the ability for individuals and healthcare providers […] The post What the National Cancer Institute Leaves Out About Environmental Exposures appeared first on Breast Cancer Action.

    26 min
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