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Ep 06 - HRT after Breast Cancer? Why Opinions Divide with Mr Vikram Talaulikar

Ep 06 - HRT after Breast Cancer? Why Opinions Divide with Mr Vikram Talaulikar

FromThe Menopause and Cancer Podcast


Ep 06 - HRT after Breast Cancer? Why Opinions Divide with Mr Vikram Talaulikar

FromThe Menopause and Cancer Podcast

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Jul 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Is it possible to take HRT after hormone-sensitive cancer?This is one of the questions where experts’ opinions divide, leaving patients confused. Once you’re given a ‘no to HRT’ it can make us feel as if we have no options.I will speak about HRT after cancer more in future episodes on the podcast because I know so many of us are in a muddle about this. And I will try to learn from experts and patients what their individual thought processes are.But for today, I am trying to understand from our guest expert what we know from all the studies that have been done. Even if your cancer was not hormone-driven this episode is a must-listen-to - it will give a greater understanding of where we are at.Our guest today is the incredibly knowledgable Mr. Vikram Talaulikar, associate specialist at the reproductive medicine unit and associate Professor in Women's Health at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.He has published widely in the area of reproductive medicine and explains to us what we know and what we don’t know and how he handles this in his day-to-day practice.Mr. Talaulikar: https://www.menopausecliniclondon.co.uk/about-usOr Instagram: @menopausecliniclondonHere are the highlights:(04:55) Why do we have such opposing opinions?(06:20) How does Tamoxifen or AI’s work on the body?(09:59) How the breast cancer treatment works and its possible side-effects(15:15) The randomised trials in the area of HRT after breast cancer(21:44) It has to be a woman’s choice(26:11) Do we include our medical team in our conversation about HRT?
Released:
Jul 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Has cancer treatment led you to early menopause? Do you feel confused about your options? This podcast hosts conversations with cancer patients, survivors and medical professionals to learn about treatments available for women with a cancer diagnosis.  I’m Dani Binnington, after breast cancer, surgery to remove my ovaries led me to early menopause, I had no idea what my treatment options were and who in my medical team could help me figure out what to do about my symptoms. I felt alone and unsupported. It took me so long to discover I had lots of options too. If only I’d known sooner! Everything I wish I’d known back then is inside these conversations - so you can make the right choices now.  These episodes are a good place to start: 1. Rethinking Tamoxifen & Aromatase Inhibitors  2. Why I decided to take HRT after an oestrogen driven cancer 2. Alcohol & Me Menopause and cancer is also a thriving community online and in real life.  Join the Facebook community to connect with women going through the same thing you are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub