Switzerland looks set to be the first country in Europe to halt routine breast screening; yet in the UK a review of the same evidence came to the opposite conclusion. Dr Mark Porter asks how two groups of experts can arrive at such different decisions, and examines the harms and benefits of screening for breast cancer.
Sep 2
The Revolution in Cystic Fibrosis Care That is Changing Lives
In 1964, the future for children born with Cystic Fibrosis was grim - most faced a life cut tragically short. Today, the majority of people living with CF in the UK are adults, a testament to extraordinary medical progress.We meet Annabelle who lives with Cystic Fibrosis, and onc ... Show More
28m 5s
Nov 2023
#278 ‒ Breast cancer: how to catch, treat, and survive breast cancer | Harold Burstein, M.D., Ph.D.
View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Harold (Hal) Burstein is an internationally renowned breast cancer expert. In this episode, Hal discusses a broad range of topics related to breast ... Show More
2h 10m
Feb 2017
207. Approach to Breast Lumps
In this episode with the help of Dr. Kelly Dabbs, UAlberta General Surgeon, 4th year medical student Lisa Bacque discusses how to approach a breast lump. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: Understand how to take a complete history and physical exam of th ... Show More
20m 59s
Jun 2023
Talk Evidence - post pandemic pruning, breast cancer screening, and orphan drugs
In this episode of Talk Evidence, Helen Macdonald, Joe Ross, and Juan Franco are back to update us on what's happening in the world of medical evidence.
Firstly, the news about the end of the covid-19 pandemic was trumpeted, but the changes to research funding have been more qui ... Show More
36m 43s
Feb 2024
#289 - AMA #56: Cancer screening: pros and cons, screening options, interpreting results, and more
View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, the conversation focuses on cancer screening, a topic often shrouded in confusion yet crucial to understand ... Show More
20m 44s
Nov 2023
Hereditary Breast Cancer, Genetic Testing, and Therapeutic Implications
Join Drs Kevin Kalinsky and Jennifer Litton as they discuss hereditary breast cancer, genetic testing, and therapeutic implications. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/991258). The topics and discussions ... Show More
19m 26s