The Boobie Docs: The Girlfriend’s Guide to Breast Cancer, Breast Health, & Beyond

"If your body whispers and you listen to it, you’ll never have to hear it scream” NEW @‌ggtobcpodcast episode with @‌happystronghealthy.rd OUT NOW! Jenna Werner, RD shares her incidental breast cancer diagnosis at age 38 after a preoperative mammogram for breast augmentation! We talk about how she’s doing a few weeks into her breast cancer journey, the difference in risk-reduction versus preve...

In this episode, Dr. Amy Morris, a cancer researcher and ovarian cancer thriver, shares practical, evidence-based tools to help cancer thrivers eliminate side effects, improve quality of life, and thrive post-treatment. Whether you're newly diagnosed or years into recovery, learn how to take charge of your health and embrace a new normal. We discuss Dr. Amy's journey from athlete and pharm...

How will AI transform Radiology for both doctors & patients? I sit down with Dr. Sean Raj, Breast Radiologist & SimonMed’s Chief Medical & Chief Innovation Officer, to learn how AI is transforming how we interpret imaging tests & deliver results. We discuss how AI is making us better, more efficient Radiologists while also transforming the patient experience with easier scheduling...

YOU ARE MORE THAN A STATISTIC! In this compelling episode, we sit down with Erin Lee Perkins, a triple negative breast cancer thriver and advocate for young breast cancer awareness. Erin shares her personal journey from diagnosis to advocacy, highlighting the unique challenges faced by young adults in the breast cancer community. Discover her insights on self-advocacy, the importance of community...

It was an honor speaking with my friend, Elissa Kalver, metastatic breast cancer thriver, CEO of WeGotThis.org , a registry for cancer thrivers & author of her NEW book, We Got This: How I Learned to Thrive with Terminal Cancer. Elissa opens up about her diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer at age 34 shortly before her daughter's first birthday, & how she's turned her diagnosis in...

MUST LISTEN if you are planning to have surgery soon! I am so delighted to be joined by Dr. Rebecca Knackstedt, MD, PhD  ⁨(@Surgical_Recovery), Assistant Professor of Plastic & Reconstructive surgery at Duke University specializing in implant-based & microsurgical breast reconstruction.  We discuss the concept of PREHABILITATION for surgery, how she incorporates functional medicine into he...

Did you know that about 80% of patients undergoing cancer treatment have skin-related side effects? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ethan Melillo (@millennialrx), PharmD and Senior Manager of Integrated Health at L’Oréal who works closely with the La Roche-Posay team , to discuss ways that patients can minimize skin side effects before, during, and after cancer treatment.  For 50 years, La Ro...

Listen to this episode before you get breast reconstruction! It was my honor to speak to my friend, Plastic Surgeon & advocate, Dr. Alicia Billington. We unpack all of the insurance craziness she & her patients have experienced over the last few months, & how social media has played a role. We talk about the problems with the Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA) & how we...

Welcome back to our first repeat podcast guest! In honor of Rare Disease Day, Lainie Jones, @theearlydetective , is back to share her latest cancer updates. At age 41, she is currently battling her 7TH CANCER, (no) thanks to Li-Fraumeni Syndrome. She shares how she stays so positive despite her laundry list of cancers (most recently glioblastoma!) & how early cancer detection continues to save...

One of my dream guests is on the podcast TODAY! Jill Martin, Today Show Contributor, opens up about her BRCA gene mutation that ultimately led to her diagnosis of aggressive breast cancer. Jill reflects on the past year of treatment and survivorship, how her breast cancer diagnosis made her a better person, and tells us why she calls her chemotherapy her "best friend pills." She shares her...

In this episode, breast radiologist, Dr. Robyn Roth, aka @theboobiedocs, talks with Dr. Dana Ataya, an associate professor of breast radiology at Moffitt Cancer Center. They discuss the crucial importance of yearly mammograms starting at age 40 for average-risk women and emphasize the rising incidence of breast cancer in younger women. The episode addresses the confusion surrounding screening guid...

In this episode of the Girlfriend's Guide to Breast Cancer podcast, host Dr. Robyn Roth (@theboobiedocs) welcomes Elena Silber, CEO of Sharsheret , a national organization dedicated to supporting women with breast and ovarian cancer. The conversation delves into the origin and growth of Sharsheret, from its inception by founder Rochelle Shoratz, through its expansion to a robust network with i...

Greetings from across the pond. I sit down with Dr. Liz O’Riordan (@oriordanliz), a UK-based breast cancer surgeon by training turned advocate after her own invasive lobular breast cancer diagnosis at age 40. She has since dedicated her life to educating and empowering people affected by breast cancer. She is an international speaker and author of “The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer: How to Feel...

Let’s get real about breast cancer & menopause with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz! Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz is a board-certified OB/GYN specializing in menopause & integrative medicine doctor. She's the Founder & author of “Menopause Bootcamp: Optimize Your Health, Empower Yourself, and Flourish as You Age.” She is also a breast cancer thriver herself. But many people, including myself,...

I am so excited to introduce you to my cancer besties, Missi and Alice, who turned their breast cancer journeys into purpose! Cancer Besties is an incredible online toolbox that translates your imaging & lab reports into plain English, & also provides a list of follow-up questions to ask your provider. 🤯 (When I posted about it on @theboobiedocs, you all went crazy with good reason!)  We...

I am joined by my longtime friend Dr. Heidi Hutman, who also happens to be a Clinical Psychologist & Associate Professor of Psychology at a University in Philadelphia. Not gonna lie, this conversation gets a little emo. 🖤 We reflect on 2023 & manifest for 2024, while discussing the hedonic treadmill of success & the struggles of balancing work, life, & social media.  I also open u...

Prepare to have your mind blown with this @ggtobc episode featuring my new friend & mentor, Dr. Beth Dupree. 🤯 A Breast Surgical Oncologist by training, a series of impactful life events & a spiritual awakening fueled her desire to heal the whole patient. She transformed her clinical practice towards Integrative Medicine which led her to her latest clinical interest, Psychedelics in cance...

I am so excited to welcome my friend Tralee Hale, to the @ggtobc podcast! @therealtralee is better known as Mama Ringo. She is proud mama to Kelee Ringo, cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles who helped the University of Georgia win the 2022 College Football National Championship. 🏈 🏈 (sorry but go gators! 🐊) We talk about navigating a breast cancer diagnosis at age 39 as a single mother, the...

Now is the right time to share this important conversation that I recorded back in May, 2023 with Lizzy Savetsky & Dr. Ira Savetsky.  @drirasavetsky is a Manhattan based plastic surgeon. @lizzysavetsky is a digital fashion influencer, matchmaker, mother if 3 & one of the most outspoken advocates for Israel. 🇮🇱 We discuss the antisemitism that their family has been subjected their family to...

IT’S OUR 2️⃣ YEAR PODCAST ANNIVERSARY!!🥳 & we’re celebrating by having our first repeat guest, Dr. Elyce Cardonick from @cancerandpregnancy. But this time, she’s sharing about her own diagnosis of rectal cancer & what it’s been like to go from doctor to patient.  We talk about the rise in cancer in young people, the unforeseen side effects of chemotherapy, scanxiety, & she offers her...

I am so honored to be speaking with Megan B. Murphy, Editor in Chief of Women’s Day Magazine, home-hack guru, & author of “Your Fully Charged Life: A Radically Simple Approach to Having Endless Energy and Filling Every Day With Yay!” Meaghan & I talk about her strong family history of cancer, her CHEK-2 mutation (#knowledgeispower), & her recent prophylactic double mastectomy. She open...

MUST LISTEN! My Bachelor Nation fave MICHAEL A is here for all the right reasons! 🌹  We discuss EVERYTHING about his wife Laura’s breast cancer diagnosis at age 31 while their son was 7 months old, the importance of early detection & self advocacy, SIGNS, & how he keeps Laura's legacy alive through @theL4project. Michael offers his best advice for caretakers, moving forward & find...

I am so happy to be chatting with three incredible women from The Breasties, Kelli Goss, Lauren Oxenhandler, & Kelsey Litwin. The Breasties is the first all-inclusive nonprofit for breast & gynecologic cancer that creates a community for survivor, previvors, thrivers, & carevivors through peer-to-peer connection, resources, & advocacy.  We chat about their connection to breast canc...

I am joined by two of the incredible founders of A Damn Good Life, Victoria Raphael and Ann Palmer, who are no stranger to breast cancer diagnosis at a young age & the impact it can have on a woman’s fertility journey. Victoria was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 33 & faced treatment related infertility. After a long surrogacy journey, she welcomed her first son via a surrogate earlier...

This is part ✌️ of my incredible conversion with my friend, Kristina Burke, on navigating the complexities of a cancer diagnosis as both a patient & caregiver (if you missed part ☝️- start there!). Trigger alert, this is a heartbreaking but very important conversation. 💔  Kristina was battling her own breast cancer diagnosis when her beloved husband, Jim Burke, a young, previously healthy, re...