Breast Cancer Conversations

Author: SurvivingBreastCancer.org

Breast Cancer Conversations is a podcast produced by Survivingbreastcancer.org where we inject positivity into the very fabric of a breast cancer diagnosis. Breast Cancer Conversations provides education, and inspiration, and offers hope. You will hear stories from those diagnosed with breast cancer, interviews with medical professionals, and thought-leadership emerging from the oncology field. Welcome to our breast cancer community! Welcome to the conversation.
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Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine, Nutrition

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280. Breast Cancer Recurrence After Mastectomy with Teresa Baglietto
Sunday, 4 January, 2026

Love the episode? Send us a text!What happens when breast cancer comes back — even after doing “everything right”?In this deeply honest conversation, Laura Carfang sits down with Teresa Baglietto, a four-time cancer survivor, author, and podcast host, to talk about what it really means to live with cancer recurrence, fear, and long-term survivorship.Teresa shares what it felt like to discover her first breast cancer lump (“it was like a block of cement”), how she navigated a recurrence after bilateral mastectomy, and the treatment decisions that ultimately saved her life — including why she chose not to take chemotherapy or tamoxifen.Together, Laura and Teresa explore the emotional and practical realities of survivorship: fear of recurrence, making medical decisions without complete information, balancing career and health, and finding purpose after cancer.This episode is for anyone newly diagnosed, living with metastatic or recurrent disease, or learning how to live after cancer — when the world expects you to “move on,” but your body and mind remember everything.In This Episode, We Talk About:What a breast cancer lump can actually feel likeBeing diagnosed after delaying a mammogramBreast cancer recurrence after mastectomyRadiation vs chemotherapy and treatment decision-makingOncotype DX testing and personalized careSaying no to tamoxifen after severe side effectsFear of recurrence and how it shows up years laterHow cancer reshapes career, identity, and purposeWhy having a plan can help you survive the unknownFinding meaning and community after diagnosisAbout Our GuestTeresa Baglietto is a four-time cancer survivor, author of The Ripple Effect, and host of the podcast InShok. Her work focuses on resilience, leadership, and navigating life’s hardest moments with intention and courage.Support the showLatest News: Become a Breast Cancer Conversations+ Member! Sign Up Now. Join our Mailing List - New content drops every Monday! Discover FREE programs, support groups, and resources! Enjoying our content? Please consider supporting our work.