INTERLUDE: Cancer Stories with Dr. Teplinsky

On today’s episode, I am speaking with Anne Keane. Anne was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer when she was 36 years old and had a 1 year old daughter at the time (who is now 6 and just started kindergarten!). We talk about how she made it through those initial dark and difficult times and what living with metastatic breast cancer for the past 5 years has been like. Anne recently ran th...

It’s time for Teaching Tuesday! Join me for a solo episode where I share updates in lifestyle factors that can help to reduce breast cancer risk or a risk of breast cancer recurrence. On this episode, learn about the role that exercise, obesity, diet/nutrition, sugar sweetened beverages, alcohol and Vitamin D play in your risk!

On today’s episode, I am speaking with Chance Osborne. Chance was diagnosed with a BRCA1 mutation at the age of 19 after her mother had passed away several years prior from ovarian cancer. Early in 2021, at the age of 24, she felt a mass in her breast but was told “you’re too young, we will give you antibiotics.” However, she persisted and advocated for herself and was ulti...

On today’s episode, I am speaking with Koreen Holmes. Koreen was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in January 2021. She was 31 years old and pregnant with her second child when she developed changes in her breast. She initially was treated for an infection but when the symptoms did not go away after antibiotics, she had a biopsy and received the call that she had breast cancer. Fr...

On today’s episode, I am speaking with Angela Pohl. Angela is an ultra marathoner runner, a mom of two, a wife and a nonprofit business owner. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in early 2021. She was training for a 100 mile ultra marathon when she was diagnosed and although she put that training on hold, she has run throughout her entire treatment. There have been times where she couldn&#...

On today’s episode, I am speaking with Kelli Anderson. Kelli is an Occupational Therapist, Certified Lymphedema Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist. Kelli is a BRCA mutation carrier and breast cancer survivor. Following her own breast cancer treatment, she opened Breast Rehabilitation and Lymphedema Center in Westwood, NJ. Kelli and I discuss the importance of rehabilitation after breast...

On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Urvi Shah. Dr. Shah is a hematologic oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC and specializes in treating patients with multiple myeloma and other plasma cell disorders. She is a cancer researcher and a lot of her research focuses on the role of nutrition in cancer– specifically, plant-forward diets. She is also a cancer survivor...

On today’s episode, I am speaking with Caryn Sullivan. Caryn was initially diagnosed with an early stage breast cancer and then 9 years later, was diagnosed with metastatic disease. We speak about her diagnosis, treatment and the journey that she has been on since that time. Caryn is the founder of Pretty Wellness, a healthy lifestyle media and content creation company and is the author of t...

On today’s episode, I am speaking with Davia Moss. Davia was diagnosed with breast cancer while she was 39 weeks pregnant with her third child. We speak about her diagnosis, work-up and treatment while she was pregnant and then immediately postpartum. Davia is passionate about breastfeeding and was initially told that she would not be able to breastfeed her baby. She did not accept this for...

On today’s episode, I am speaking with Shayla Martin. Shayla was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 39 in 2017. On this episode, we speak a lot about mental health and the incredible work she has done focusing on healing and recovery so that she can live with joy and happiness and fulfillment. We speak about the importance of therapy, being open and honest with people in your life, s...

On today’s episode, I am speaking with Rachel Engstrom. Rachel was only 28 years old when her husband, Grayson, was diagnosed with leukemia. She was thrust into a new role of navigating the cancer world. Not only was she providing support and care for her husband but she was also figuring insurance, employment, disability, legalities, finances and much more. Grayson passed away two days afte...

On today’s episode, I am going over how to make sense of the cancer studies you read about and see online. It can be confusing and overwhelming so let’s simplify it. I break down the four sections you will see in each cancer study: introduction, methods, results and discussion. You will learn what goes into each section. I also share five tips on what to look for when hearing or readin...

On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Lauren Ghazal. Lauren is a Family Nurse Practitioner who was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin Lymphoma shortly after starting a PhD program. Her diagnosis changed the trajectory of her career goals and her research now focuses on cancer survivorship–especially, in young adults. On today’s episode, we speak a lot about mental health both du...

On today’s episode, I am speaking with Drs. Meggie Smith and Jaime Knopman. Both are reproductive endocrinologists and fertility specialists. Dr. Meggie Smith is based out of Nashville, Tennessee and Dr. Jaime Knopman is the Director of Fertility Preservation for CCRM New York. She is also the Chief Medical Officer of the Chick Mission, an amazing organization whose mission is to ensure that...

Join host, Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, as she speaks with Alyssa Lakes. Alyssa carries the BRCA1 gene mutation and was diagnosed with stage 2 triple negative breast cancer at the age of 36 when her son was just a few months old. Just recently, as she approached the 5 year anniversary of being cancer-free, she started having neurologic changes and seizures and was diagnosed with a rare type of brain tu...

Join host, Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, as she speaks with Gila Pfeffer. Gila is a writer, freelance journalist, mother of four teens, a wife, a New Yorker living in London and a breast cancer previvor and survivor. Gila has a strong family history of cancer and had been found to have a BRCA gene mutation. She had made the decision to undergo a preventive double mastectomy but at the time of her surger...

Join host, Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, as she speaks with Ingrid Kolstoe. Ingrid was one of the first guests on the Interlude Podcast (Episode 3) back in 2019 when she had just been diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer, called low grade serous ovarian carcinoma. She returns on this episode to talk about her treatments over the past two years and the work that she has done as a patient advocate...

Join host Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky on today’s episode as she reviews the basics of endometrial (uterine) cancer. Learn about risk factors, common symptoms and presentation of endometrial cancer, screening, diagnosis and treatment. This episode focuses on the importance of educating yourself so that you can advocate for your health.

Join host, Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, as she speaks with Allie Moreno. Allie was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma when she was 22 weeks pregnant with her second child. On today’s episode, we talked about her cancer treatment while pregnant and postpartum and how she is now focused on empowering herself and others through fitness. We talk about why exercise is such a critical part of her life...

Join host, Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, as she speaks with Kandis Draw. Kandis was the primary caregiver for her mother who passed away from ovarian cancer in 2014 and has since become an incredible advocate for ovarian cancer, working with multiple organizations including Gilda’s Club and the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. On today’s episode, we discuss the unique needs and struggles o...

Join host, Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, as she speaks with Rachel Peterson. Rachel was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer at 27 and made the decision to forego breast reconstruction when she had a bilateral mastectomy and to go flat. On this episode, Rachel speaks a lot about why and how she made the decision and what advice she has for others. We also discuss body image after breast surgery, dating...

Join host, Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, as she talks about how to set yourself up for success when starting chemotherapy. On today’s episode, learn about the importance of logistics, getting all the supplies you need and optimizing your life both at home and at work. The most important thing is to have a clear plan, to be open and to communicate your needs.

Join host, Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, as she speaks with Kikkan Randall. Kikkan is a cross country skier, 5 time Olympian, Olympic and World Champion, wife, mother, and a breast cancer survivor. Kikkan was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 35, just months after winning the Olympic Gold Medal with Jessie Diggins during the team sprint in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. On today’s epis...

Join host, Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, as she speaks with Kelly Thomas. Kelly was diagnosed with triple negative stage 3 breast cancer at the age of 33. On this episode, we discuss the importance of doctor-patient communication, nutrition (and her experience with the keto diet) and exercise in breast cancer, and the power of the online community when it comes to the cancer journey.

Join host, Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, as she speaks with Jessica Hensley. Jessica was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), went through intensive treatment and then was diagnosed with breast cancer. She is a certified yoga instructor and teaches LYT yoga which is a type of yoga incorporating functional movement and physical therapy. On this episode, we discuss the importance of movement and m...