Breast Cancer Trials

Understanding Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer with Associate Professor Judy Kirk. Genetic testing helps estimate your chance of developing ovarian or breast cancer by identifying specific changes in your genes. But who should get tested for breast cancer? What does a strong family history mean? And how does the process work? In this episode, we sit down with Associate Professor Judy Kirk from th...

A Young Doctor's Breast Cancer Journey: Juggling Work & Treatment Gowri Sivalingam was diagnosed in 2015 with invasive ductal carcinoma after finding a lump in her breast on Christmas Day. She spoke with us about being diagnosed with breast cancer as a young woman and a doctor, working throughout treatment, and participating in a clinical trial. Tune in for a deep dive into this important...

Breast Cancer Clinical Trials are Expanding in the UK - Here's Why Breast Surgeon at Belfast City Hospital, Dr Stuart McIntosh, discusses clinical trials that are currently open in the UK and explains his hope for these trials to open across Australia and New Zealand. Tune in for a deep dive into this important topic. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow Breast Cancer Trials on Social Media: Instagram:...

Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know Radiation therapy uses doses of radiation to kill cancer cells & shrink tumors. In this Breast Cancer Trials Podcast, Professor Julia White explains why it is an important part of breast cancer treatment. Tune in for a deep dive into this important topic. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow Breast Cancer Trials on Social Media: Instagram:⁠ ⁠ ⁠...

Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer: Hope, Treatment, and Support Marie Pandeloglou was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer four and a half years after her early breast cancer diagnosis. She shares what it is like to live with metastatic disease, what she wants people to know about metastatic breast cancer, and her advice for those living with breast cancer. Tune in for a deep dive into this...

HER2+ Early Breast Cancer: What's New in Treatment? One of the best ways to diagnose breast cancer early, aid in treatment decisions, or predict treatment response is to use cancer biomarkers. HER2-positive early breast cancer molecular biomarkers are a key research area for Associate Professor Aleix Prat. He explains that investigating HER2-positive early breast cancer is important as it can...

The Hidden Costs of Breast Cancer: Financial and Employment Challenges Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) surveyed 2,000 of its members who have received a breast cancer diagnosis about the out-of-pocket costs of their breast cancer treatment and care, and other associated costs faced in the first five years after a breast cancer diagnosis. We sat down with BCNA's CEO, Kirsten Pilatti, to...

Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer: Surprising Similarities Most cancer researchers spend their careers focusing on one disease type. However, Professor Wayne Tilley has instead specialised in two: breast and prostate cancer. He is renowned for leveraging the commonalities of both to advance both knowledge and treatment options for both cancer types. We spoke with him about his research in this are...

BIG 1-98: The Clinical Trial that Changed Breast Cancer Treatment The BIG 1-98 breast cancer clinical trial was a pivotal clinical trial that helped to stop breast cancer returning and improved survival rates for some women. Tune in for a deep dive into this important topic. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow Breast Cancer Trials on Social Media: Instagram:⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@breastcancer...

Male Breast Cancer: What Every Man Should Know It's a common misconception that men can't get breast cancer; however, just under 1% of all breast cancers will occur in men. To help explain how breast cancer occurs and is treated in men, we sat down with Rik Thompson, Professor of Breast Cancer Research and a former Breast Cancer Trials Board Member. Tune in for a deep dive into this import...

Can a Simple Blood Test Detect Breast Cancer? The Future of Liquid Biopsy A liquid biopsy is a simple and non-invasive alternative to surgical biopsies, which enables doctors to discover a range of information about a tumour through a simple blood sample. We speak with Professor Rik Thompson about how liquid biopsy relates to breast cancer treatment and why it's important in metastatic breast...

Breast Cancer and Mental Health: How to Cope with the Emotional Toll How kind were you to yourself during and after your breast cancer treatment? In this episode of the Breast Cancer Trials podcast, we spoke with two women who have experienced a breast cancer diagnosis and discussed their experiences with mental health, body image, and breast cancer. Tune in for a deep dive into this important top...

How Real Patient Experiences Shape Clinical Trials Breast Cancer Trials was the first clinical trials group to invite people with a lived experience of breast cancer to comment and guide the planning and conduct of clinical trials research. These women make up our Consumer Advisory Panel (CAP). Hear from our former chair of CAP, Leonie Young, as she discusses the importance of having a patient&#39...

Immunotherapy & The PANACEA Clinical Trial: What's Next for Breast Cancer Research? Immunotherapy allows cancer cells to become more visible to the immune system so it can then attack them. The PANACEA clinical trial was Breast Cancer Trials' first immunotherapy trial, and it has led to further research into this area. Join us as we chat with Professor Prue Francis and discuss the bene...

Why Are More Young Women Being Diagnosed with Breast Cancer? A breast cancer diagnosis can come as a huge shock to young women, and the challenges that come with their diagnosis can be vastly different from those in post-menopausal women. In this episode, we sit down with Professor Prue Francis to discuss how common it is for young women to be diagnosed with breast cancer, what challenges come wit...

SOLACE: A Groundbreaking Clinical Trial for Breast & Ovarian Cancer The SOLACE clinical trial was for women or men who had been diagnosed with advanced BRCA-associated breast cancer, triple-negative breast cancer, or serious ovarian cancer. Listen in to see how these results are informing current research into ovarian and breast cancer. Tune in for a deep dive into this important topic. Like t...

Dense Breasts: What You Need to Know About Screening & Risk Did you know women with dense breasts can be five-times more likely to develop breast cancer? In this podcast episode, we sat down with breast cancer researcher Professor Rik Thompson about mammographic density - who has it, what causes it, and why we aren't more aware of it. Tune in for a deep dive into this important topic. Like...

Breast Cancer Clinical Trials: Why They Matter and What You Need to Know Breast cancer clinical trials have played a significant role in improvements to breast cancer survival rates and treatments over the last 30 years. Breast Cancer Trials former Deputy Director of Research, Professor Kelly-Anne Phillips explains that a clinical trial is research in action. Tune in for a deep dive into this impo...

Thinking About Joining a Clinical Trial? Here's What to Expect Leslie was a participant in the TEXT clinical trial, a practice-changing trial for young women with breast cancer. In this episode, Leslie talks about her experience participating in a breast cancer clinical trial and why she encourages others to do the same. Tune in for a deep dive into this important topic. Like this episode? ⁠⁠F...

Breast Cancer Symptoms: What's Normal and What's Not? Do you know the symptoms of breast cancer? In this episode, Medical Oncologist Associate Professor Nicholas Wilcken discusses the symptoms of breast cancer and why it's important not to panic if you find a breast abnormality. Tune in for a deep dive into this important topic. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow Breast Cancer Trials on Socia...

Why Are Breast Cancer Rates Rising? Uncover the Surprising Truth In Australia and New Zealand, the number of people being diagnosed with breast cancer is increasing. However, the breast cancer mortality rate is in decline, which means fewer people are dying from this disease. To help make sense of why this is, we sat down with Associate Professor Nicholas Wilcken, a Medical Oncologist and former B...

Breast Cancer Language Matters: The Power of Words in Cancer Care When we experience a breast cancer diagnosis or know someone experiencing a diagnosis, we want to say the right thing. But sometimes words like 'fighter', 'warrior', and 'hero' are often not well-received. We sat down with two women who have experienced a breast cancer diagnosis to ask what words they like an...

The POEMS Clinical Trial: What it Means for Young Women What would you say to the person whose participation in a clinical trial helped you to start a family? Because of Natasha's participation in the POEMS clinical trial, women like Catherine have been able to start a family after their breast cancer diagnosis. In this podcast, Natasha and Catherine share their journey from diagnosis to havin...

HERA: A Landmark Trial that Changed HER2+ Breast Cancer Treatment Dawn was a participant in the HERA clinical trial after being diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer. It's because of trial participants like Dawn, that women like Nic were given a renewed chance at life. In this podcast, Dawn and Nic reflect on their experiences and how they have benefited from clinical trials research. Tun...

Immunotherapy Breakthroughs: CHARIOT & DIAmOND Trials Explained Immunotherapy has had incredible success in treating other cancer types, such as melanoma and lung cancer, but is not yet in routine use in the clinic as a treatment option for breast cancer. Learn how immunotherapy works and how the CHARIOT and DIAmOND clinical trials use different combinations of immunotherapy in patients with b...