Menopausal Side Effects Of Cancer Treatment – ”Separate duvets is a complete game-changer!”

**Please be aware this episode contains some mild swearing**

In this bitesize episode, Dr Liz O‘Riordan joins our GP hosts Rebecca and Sarah again to talk about managing the menopausal symptoms of breast cancer treatment. Dr Liz O’Riordan - a best-selling author, speaker, podcast host and former breast cancer surgeon - talks about how patients can manage the side effects of drugs like Tamoxifen, whether GPs should prescribe HRT, practical advice on handling vasomotor symptoms, the benefits of exercise and other lifestyle measures, and why separate duvets are a complete game-changer! 

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