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Jun 2024
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Expert Advice on Genetic Testing, Cancer...

Glennon Doyle and Audacy
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321. Expert Advice on Genetic Testing, Cancer Prevention & Care Disparities with Dr. Rachel Brem


Dr. Rachel Brem is back to discuss genetic testing for breast cancer risk, systemic issues within the medical establishment, guidance for those with dense breasts, and practical advice on MRI and mammograms. Plus, we’ll hear some of the heartfelt and inspiring messages you’ve left us since you learned of Amanda’s diagnosis. 


Discover: 

-The shocking statistic about who is most susceptible to breast cancer;

-Why every doctor has a bias and what to do about it;

-The truth about “overdiagnosis”; and 

-How to get genetic testing and what to do with the information you receive.


On Dr. Rachel Brem: Dr. Rachel Brem is the author of No Longer Radical: Understanding Mastectomies and Choosing the Breast Cancer Care That's Right For You.


Dr. Brem is an internationally known breast cancer expert who has been instrumental in developing and implementing new technologies to improve breast cancer detection. She is Professor and Director of Breast Imaging and Intervention at George Washington University, Vice Chairman of the Department of Radiology, and Chief Medical Advisor and Cofounder of the Brem Foundation. She is a Fellow of the American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging.


Find our first episode with Dr. Brem here: 320. Early Detection, Mammograms & Breast Cancer Care with Dr. Rachel Brem

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