Podcasts about Cancer prevention

Dr Eugene Manley grew up in Detroit in the 1980s cycling through emergency rooms 20 to 30 times a year with asthma and anaphylaxis while hospital staff talked past his family and buried them in paperwork they could not decode. He responded by earning a BS in mechanical engineering an MS in biomedical engineering and a PhD in molecular biology cell biology and biochemistry. Along the way he tore his ACL training for a jiu jitsu black belt worked 86 straight days in a lab during his doctorate and learned how academic and clinical systems punish people who refuse to shrink.In this episode Manley walks through a recent post surgery ordeal at Mount Sinai Queens where staff falsified records attempted an illegal discharge and nearly sent him home on the wrong blood thinner. He explains how medical racism shows up in charts staffing and decision making and why measurable equity fails without accountability. Listeners hear how his STEMM and Cancer Health Equity Foundation builds pipelines for underrepresented students challenges clinical trial design and teaches patients how to protect themselves when institutions lie. RELATED LINKS• Eugene Manley Jr• STEMM and Cancer Health Equity Foundation• Village Voice• LUNGevity FoundationFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Joe Zundell — aka “Cancer Daddy” — for a wide-ranging conversation on cancer science, early detection, and what's actually moving the field forward. We cover: • Multi-cancer early detection (MCED) testing and the promise of liquid biopsies • Accuracy, limitations, and clinical decision-making • Metabolic vulnerabilities in cancer (Warburg effect, glutamine dependence) • Epigenetics and tumor biology • Immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and radiopharmaceuticals • Translational research and the bench-to-bedside gap • Drug resistance and evolutionary pressure in cancer treatment • Personalized risk reduction and prevention strategies We also get very personal in this episode — discussing loss, integrity in academia, career pivots, and what truly drives Dr. Zundell's mission in cancer research. This is an honest, science-first, and deeply human conversation about cancer, prevention, innovation, and responsibility in modern medicine. Coach Vinny Email: vinny@balancedbodies.io Instagram: vinnyrusso_balancedbodies Facebook: Vinny Russo Dr. Eryn Email: dr.eryn@balancedbodies.io Instagram: dr.eryn_balancedbodies Facebook: Eryn Stansfield Dr. Joe Zundell Email: drjoezundell@gmail.com Instagram: dr.joezundell LEGION 20% OFF CODE Go to https://legionathletics.com/ and use the code RUSSO for 20% off your order!

Nearly 50% of all cancer deaths are considered preventable, according to the American Association for Cancer Research.However, there remains a general lack of awareness about early detection and screening.This Cancer Prevention Month, doctors are spreading the word about how to be more proactive about your health. We talk to one local researcher to hear more.Guest:Dr. Svasti Haricharan, professor of biology at San Diego State University, member of UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, research grantee at American Cancer Society

From chicken to dairy, learn how animal products increase cancer risk through hormones, heme iron, and carcinogens formed during cooking. #CancerPrevention #AnimalProteinRisks #HormonalHealth

Jenny Opalinski has spent more than a decade inside hospitals where people lose the ability to speak, breathe, swallow, and sometimes survive. A medical speech language pathologist by training, she worked in ICU, neuro rehab, and long term acute care settings, including a Level 1 trauma center, where she watched clinicians absorb 10 to 15 traumatic events in a single shift and then get told to move the crash cart faster next time.That lived reality pushed her to co found The Wellness Shift, an advocacy and education platform focused on healthcare worker burnout, suicide, and assault. In this conversation, Opalinski walks through the moment that changed everything for her: standing in a hospital hallway listening to a family wail after a failed code, followed by a debrief that addressed logistics and ignored grief entirely.She also explains how that work led to Humanity Rx, her podcast about the human cost of medicine, and Dragon's Breath: Calming Tricks for Big Feelings, a children's book that translates evidence based breathing and regulation strategies into language kids can actually use. The episode covers moral injury, time scarcity, false wellness, respiratory muscle training, and why empathy keeps getting treated as an optional expense instead of clinical infrastructure.RELATED LINKSJenny Opalinski on LinkedInThe Wellness ShiftHumanity RxDragon's Breath: Calming Tricks for Big FeelingsAspire Respiratory ProductsFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cancer Prevention: Reducing Your Risk February 22, 2026 Yale Cancer Center visit: https://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

Cancer prevention starts long before symptoms appear, and nurse practitioner Ben Aaron is here to explain how. In this episode, the doctors talk screenings, vaccines, and myths versus truth—plus how simple checkups can play a huge role in long-term health. Listen To The Local Matters Podcast Today! News Talk 94.1

On today’s program, I am speaking with Kelly Sittig, Executive Director at the Iowa Cancer Consortium, about National Cancer Prevention Month. This is part two of a two-part interview.

On today’s program, I am speaking with Kelly Sittig, Executive Director at the Iowa Cancer Consortium, about National Cancer Prevention Month. This is part one of a two-part interview.

Sarah Gromko and Matthew Zachary go back to SUNY Binghamton in the early 1990s, when they were barely 19 and living inside rehearsal rooms. She starred in campus musical theater productions. He served as pianist and music director for many of those shows and played rehearsal piano for the THEA101 repertory company. This episode reunites two former theater nerds who grew up and took very different paths through art, illness, and work that still circles the same truth.Gromko trained as a singer and composer, studied film scoring at Berklee College of Music, worked in New York and New Orleans, then moved into healthcare as a speech language pathologist and recognized vocologist. She explains aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, and dysphagia with clarity earned from the clinic. She recounts helping a 16 year old gunshot survivor in New Orleans speak again using Melodic Intonation Therapy. The conversation covers voice banking for ALS, gender affirming voice care, and the damage caused when medicine confuses speech loss with intelligence loss. The result feels like an epic reunion powered by 1990s nostalgia and sharpened by decades of lived consequence.RELATED LINKSSarah GromkoGramco VoiceMelodic Intonation TherapyFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2/16/2026 PODCAST Episodes #2297 GUESTS: Peter Gillooly + YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-sized bonus episodes offer tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn is talking about Okinawan Sweet Potatoes. You've probably seen these purple beauties in your grocery store, but what's so “super” about them? With their striking white exterior and vibrant purple interior, these potatoes offer substantial nutritional benefits, from high antioxidant levels to potential longevity benefits. Here's the catch: they also contain a whopping 61 grams of carbs per cup. How can a high-carb food support blood sugar balance? Well, the secret is in the way you prepare them. Jenn breaks down the fascinating science behind these potatoes, including their surprising glycemic index range and connection to one of the world's longest-living populations. Tune in to learn about this superfood and decide if you want to add it to your grocery list. Like what you're hearing? Be sure to check out the full-length episodes of new releases every Wednesday. Have an idea for a nutrition nugget? Submit it here: https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/ RESOURCES:Become a Happy Healthy Hub MemberJenn's Free Menu PlanA Salad With a Side of FriesA Salad With A Side Of Fries MerchA Salad With a Side of Fries InstagramNutrition Nugget: Cool Your RiceKEYWORDS: Jenn Trepeck, Nutrition Nugget, Salad With A Side Of Fries, Health Tips, Wellness Tips, Okinawan Sweet Potato, Purple Sweet Potatoes, Japanese Sweet Potatoes, Beni Imo, Hawaiian Sweet Potatoes, Antioxidants, Anthocyanins, Resistant Starch, Blood Sugar Balance, Glycemic Index, Vitamin A, Potassium, Fiber, Anti-Inflammatory Foods, Longevity Diet, Blue Zones, Okinawa Japan, Health Span, Superfoods, Nutrient Dense Foods, Immune Support, Cardiovascular Health, Hormone Production, Cancer Prevention, Chronic Disease Prevention, Short Chain Fatty Acids, Colon Health, Insulin Sensitivity, Vitamin C, B Vitamins, Morning Glory Family, Cooking Methods, Steaming Vegetables, Boiling Potatoes, Resistant Starch Benefits, Anti-Aging Foods, Skin Health, Micronutrients, Plant-Based Nutrition, Whole Foods, How To Cook Okinawan Sweet Potatoes For Blood Sugar Balance, Purple Sweet Potato Antioxidant Benefits Compared To Blueberries

Cancer is striking younger generations faster. Dr. Fuhrman explains how dietary shifts—from G-BOMBS to industrialization—are key to prevention. #CancerPrevention #NutritionScience #GBOMBS #HealthTalks

Have you ever wondered how a family navigates a stage-four cancer diagnosis in their infant with strength and hope? Ryan's son was diagnosed with stage-four cancer shortly after his first birthday. A month before he turned one, a lump in his lower back led to a series of scans. An ultrasound and MRI revealed multiple tumors, confirming the devastating diagnosis. In this episode, Ryan shares the family's journey through integrative and conventional healing approaches. His story offers hope, clarity, and empowerment to anyone facing a similar path. Looking for a natural way to support your cellular health? Shop "Our 7" supplement with 7 botanicals and minerals for oxidation and inflammation reduction support use code BYDESIGN to save 10%: https://ourhealthnaturally.com?sca_ref=10078968.EUqhSBYDNdbJ In this episode, you'll learn: ⏰    00:00 - Introduction ⏰    03:12 - Discovering Ryder's tumor and stage 4 Neuroblastoma ⏰    12:20 - Blending chemo with integrative healing at home ⏰    20:13 - Cancer today and the power of foundations ⏰    23:11 - Cancer as disconnection from nature ⏰    31:54 - Cancer support community and the birth of The Stern Method ⏰ 1:00:28 - The ONE thing you can do to activate self-healing Check out  Ryan Sternagel's Bio: Ryan Sternagel is the co-founder along with his wife Teddy of The Stern Method, a platform informing and inspiring families preventing or reversing cancer to succeed on all fronts. In May of 2014 their son Ryder was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer of the nervous system, eleven days before his first birthday.  Through an integrative approach leaving nothing on the table, and ridding their lives of all possible causes, including building a non-toxic house in the middle of the woods, today Ryder is thriving. Through continually seeking out and interviewing the world's top integrative cancer doctors to stay up to date, their Going Integrative Plus member community, and Our Health Naturally supplement line, The Sternagels have committed their lives to making healing and prevention easier for others than it was for them.

Matt Hampton and Dr Tom Ingegno came into my world the way the best guests always do. They found me first. They pulled me onto their Irreverent Health Podcast, a show that blends medicine, curiosity, and unapologetic nonsense the same way Gen X kids blended Saturday morning cartoons with nuclear-war anxiety. We recorded together, we went off the rails together, and by the end I told them the rule. If you ever come to New York, you sit in my studio. No exceptions.They showed up. They took the hot seat. They told Alexa to shut up. They joked about Postmates. They compared bifocals before I even hit record. From there it turned into a full blown eighties time machine powered by weed policy, AI diagnostics, acupuncture philosophy, art school trauma, cannabis data science, paranormal detours, and the kind of deep cut pop culture references only Gen X survivors can decode.Matt builds AI systems. Tom heals people with needles and a lifetime of East Asian medicine. Together they make healthcare funny without pretending it works. They remind you that curiosity carries weight when the system collapses under its own stupidity.This episode is a reunion of three loudmouths raised on Atari, late night cable, and the hard lesson that you either tell the truth or get flattened by it. Go subscribe to Irreverent Health. These guys earned it.RELATED LINKS• Irreverent Health Podcast• Matt Hampton – Consilium Institute• Envoy Design• Dr. Tom Ingegno – Charm City Integrative Health• The Cupping Book• You Got Sick—Now What?• Matt Hampton on LinkedIn• Dr. Tom Ingegno on LinkedInFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2/9/2026 PODCAST Episodes #2292 GUESTS: Dr. Dave Brat, Dr. Alejandro Diaz, Chris Saxman + YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth

We are in the final week of our 4-part series on Cancer, the #2 killer in America.   And this week, we share the steps you can take to prevent Cancer.  In this episode, we talk about:—How Smoking is the main habit that can be changed to prevent Cancer.  And why Dr. Prather says second-hand smoke is “even worse" than primary smoke. —The n immediate change Dr. Prather recommends to smokers regarding the type of cigarette they are smoking. —Why Homeopathy, Acupuncture, and Auriculotherapy are "very successful" treatments at Holistic Integration to help smokers break their addiction. —The role of Obesity as a contributor to Cancer, including hormonal changes that can lead to certain types of Cancer.—How the Body Composition Analysis test at Holistic Integration is more accurate than BMI in determining a patient's body fat percentage. —Why alcohol consumption contributes to Cancer.  And why Dr Prather says that alcoholics need their nutritional deficiencies corrected before they will be able to stop drinking. —The importance of keeping a patient's Liver enzymes in the right range to "dramatically" increase their chances of surviving Cancer.  And why Dr. Prather is against patients trying to do Liver Detox programs they find online and without proper guidance. —How Dr. Prather estimates only 5% of Cancers are genetically-determined, but 65% of cases are determined by diet and nutrition.—Why getting an annual stool kit to screen for infections and parasites that contribute to Cancer is so important. —Plus, you'll hear the inspiring story of Joe, who "feels great" after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer 2 years ago and was originally being told by his oncologist that he only had 6 months to 2 years left.http://www.TheVoiceOfHealthRadio.com*Receive exclusive bonus content as a member of our Voice Of Health Patreon Community:https://www.patreon.com/cw/VoiceofHealthPodcast

(00:00:00) Author Linda Gottfried joins us to share insights from her new book How to Live Your Life Like You’ve Already Won the Lottery, a guide to shifting perspective, embracing abundance, and finding purpose beyond financial luck. She invites readers to rethink what it means to “win” and to cultivate joy in everyday life. (00:16:00) Then, with a grateful heart, Dan Tomaso returns to walk us through last week’s powerful winter storm — what drove its intensity, how it compares to past systems, and what Pennsylvanians can expect for the rest of the season. (00:27:29) Finally, Dr. Josh Kesterson helps us mark Cervical Cancer Awareness Month with essential, empowering information. We discuss what cervical cancer is, the symptoms women should watch for, why HPV vaccination and regular screening remain the strongest tools for prevention, and how advances in imaging, treatment, and mobile health services are expanding access. Dr. Kesterson also outlines the resources available through UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and UPMC Magee‑Women for women who may face barriers to care. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Thach has had 9 lines of treatment, over 1,000 doses of chemo, and more scans than an airport. He runs ultramarathons for fun. He jokes about being his own Porta Potty. He became a father, then got cancer while his daughter was 5 months old. Today she is 8. He hides the worst of it so she can believe he stands strong, even when he knows that hiding has a cost.We talk about the illusion of strength, what it means to look fine when your body is falling apart, and how a random postcard in an MD Anderson waiting room led him to Man Up to Cancer, where he now leads Diversity and AYA Engagement. Fatherhood. Rage. Sex. Denial. Humor. Survival. All that and why the words good morning can act like a lifeline.RELATED LINKSFight Colorectal CancerCURE TodayINCA AllianceMan Up to CancerWeeViewsYouTubeLinkedInFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ovarian cancer may be prevented with removal of the fallopian tubes during pelvic or select abdominal surgery in eligible women. This procedure, opportunistic salpingectomy, can be offered to more eligible women. Author Jurgen M. Piek, MD, PhD, of the Catharina Cancer Institute discusses this and more with JAMA Deputy Editor Linda Brubaker, MD, MS. Related Content: Opportunistic Salpingectomy for Prevention of Tubo-Ovarian Carcinoma

2/2/2026 PODCAST Episodes #2284 GUESTS: Dr. Peter McCullough, Josh McConkey, Pamela Evette, + YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth

In today's episode, the discussion features Sikander Ailawadhi, MD, and Beth Faiman, CNP, PhD, who provided clinical perspectives on the ongoing development of subcutaneous isatuximab-irfc (Sarclisa) administration via an on-body injector for patients with multiple myeloma. Dr Ailawadhi is a professor of medicine, a consultant in the Division of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine, and a consultant in the Department of Cancer Biology at the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr Faiman is a nurse practitioner in the Department of Hematology/Oncology at Cleveland Clinic and a member of the Cancer Prevention, Control and Population Research Program at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, both in Cleveland, Ohio. 

Misinformation still finds its way into the conversation. Dorothy Gibbons and Dr. Raz dive into breast cancer myths, mammogram safety, risk factors, and common social media claims. They sort through concerns about bras, deodorants, cell phones, diet, and trauma. Evidence and screening guidelines guide the facts during this episode. Please consider sharing this episode, or making a donation at therose.org so more women receive breast cancer screening and care. Subscribe to Let’s Talk About Your Breasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, and wherever you get your podcasts. Key Questions Answered 1. Does getting a mammogram increase your risk of developing breast cancer due to radiation exposure? 2. Why is there so much controversy and skepticism surrounding mammograms and breast cancer screening, especially compared to other screenings? 3. Is breast cancer only a concern for women with a family history of the disease? 4. Is breast cancer purely an older woman’s disease, or can younger women get it too? 5. Does wearing an underwire bra or any bra cause breast cancer? 6. Can deodorant use (especially with aluminum) lead to breast cancer? 7. Is carrying a cell phone in your bra (or close to your body) a cause of breast cancer? 8. Does hair dye or using plastic water bottles increase breast cancer risk? 9. Does hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increase breast cancer risk? 10. Can breast injury or trauma cause breast cancer? 11. Does obesity relate to breast cancer risk? 12. Can animals sense breast cancer in humans? 13. Are alternative treatments or internet trends (like ivermectin or bee venom) effective against breast cancer? 14. Is it important for patients to trust their doctor and treatment process? Timestamped Overview 00:00 Mammogram Radiation: Safe and Essential 04:22 Annual Screening Controversy Explained 08:28 Breast Cancer: Risks and Incidence 11:14 Impact of Treating Women's Diseases 13:52 Aluminum in Deodorant Safe 18:29 HRT Risks and Tapering Explained 25:52 Ivermectin Misuse and Clinical Trials 28:51 Health's Role in Cancer Prevention 29:47 Poison Necessary to Fight CancerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Clement opens with rising cancer rates and shares how the Hippocrates Health Institute pioneered raw plant-based healing as early lifestyle medicine. #CancerPrevention #PlantBasedHealing #HealthTalks

Shannon Burkett has lived about six lives. Broadway actor. SNL alum. Nurse. Filmmaker. Advocate. Cancer survivor. And the kind of person who makes you question what you've done with your day. She wrote and produced My Vagina—the stop-motion musical kind, not the cry-for-help kind—and built a global movement after her son was poisoned by lead dust in their New York apartment. Out of that came LEAD: How This Story Ends Is Up to Us, a documentary born from rage, science, and maternal defiance. We talked about everything from The Goonies to Patrick Stewart to the quiet rage of parenting in a country that treats public health like a hobby. This episode is about art, anger, resilience, and what happens when an unstoppable theater nerd turned science geek Jersey girl collides with an immovable healthcare system.RELATED LINKSShannon Burkett Official SiteLEAD: How This Story Ends Is Up to UsEnd Lead PoisoningLinkedIn: Shannon BurkettBroadwayWorld ProfileFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of The Roxanne Show, I sit down with Dr. Lorna Brudie—former GYN oncologist and Medical Director at Excel Medical—for a vital conversation about women's health, hormones, and why our healthcare system has it backwards..After nearly three decades treating cancer, Dr. Brudie explains why she shifted from reactive medicine to proactive care—and how hormone optimization plays a critical role in disease prevention, longevity, and quality of life. We unpack the lasting impact of the 2002 Women's Health Initiative, the misconceptions it created around hormone therapy, and what women were never fully told.This conversation is about understanding your body, asking better questions, and recognizing that women's healthcare doesn't have to begin at crisis—it can start with awareness, education, and prevention.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:Why hormones affect everything from metabolism to cancer riskThe difference between reactive and proactive medicineWhat the 2002 hormone study got wrongHow bioidentical hormones support long-term healthWhy informed women make healthier, more empowered choices⭐️YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS: Please: Subscribe + leave 5⭐️Star rating +review HEREEnjoy! xRxFIND ME ON:️INSTAGRAMSUBSTACKYOUTUBEXTHREADSFIND DR LORNA ON:IGWEB

As part of Cervical Cancer Awareness Week 2026 in Israel, the Israel Cancer Association emphasized that increasing awareness, vaccination, and early detection can significantly reduce cervical cancer rates in Israel—similar to Australia—and may even lead to its elimination altogether. Self-HPV testing kits can have an important role in this effort. Dr. Inbar Bandach, Deputy CEO and Lab Manager at Medica Diagnostics spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal. (Photo: Courtesy) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode of Ask the Dr, Dr. Michael Lange is joined by Roger Schulman for an important discussion on colorectal cancer and natural ways to help reduce risk. They talk about lifestyle and nutrition strategies that support gut health, overall wellness, and longevity. The focus is not just on surviving, but on truly thriving as we age. Topics discussed include: • Colorectal cancer and prevention-focused lifestyle choices • Natural ways to support gut and colon health • The benefits of Creapure creatine, MyHMB, and vitamin D • How Fortifeye Creatine + MyHMB + Vitamin D can support muscle, strength, and cognitive function • Why resistance training is essential for healthy aging and longevity • The importance of eating more fruits and vegetables • The role of omega-3s in RTG form for inflammation, heart, and brain health A powerful call-in from Tony: Tony calls into the show to share his incredible transformation, having lost over 250 pounds. He discusses how building muscle, improving his nutrition, and using proper supplementation dramatically improved his blood chemistries, overall systemic health, and ocular health. His journey is a real-life example of what is possible when you commit to lifestyle change and longevity-focused habits. Dr Lange mentions the Fortifeye Fit Meal is in manufacturing now and should be available soon. He also mentioned Fortifeye Fit Bites will be a chocolate raspberry gummy avaialble soon to curb appetite Special reminder: The last day for the BOGO on Fortifeye Vegan Super Protein is Monday. This episode is packed with practical, real-world strategies to help you build muscle, protect your brain, improve gut health, and thrive long term. Like, subscribe, and share Ask the Dr with anyone who wants to thrive, not just survive. #GutHealth #MuscleBuilding #ResistanceTraining #CognitiveHealth #TotalBodyWellness #fortifeyefitmealSupport the show: https://www.drmichaellange.com/category/ask-the-doctor/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and Dr. Greg talks with Dr. Patricio Meneses, Academic Dean of Allied Health and Nursing at Bluegrass Community College and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Jordan Hatchett about the prevention of cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine.

Michael Kramer was 19 when cancer ambushed his life. He went from surfing Florida beaches to chemo, radiation, and a bone marrow transplant that left him alive but carrying a chronic disease. He had necrosis in his knees and elbows, lost his ability to surf for years, and found himself stuck in hospitals instead of the ocean. Yet he adapted. Michael picked up a guitar, built Lego sets, led support groups, and started sharing his story on Instagram and TikTok.We talk about masculinity, identity, and what happens when the thing that defines you gets stripped away. He opens up about dating in Miami, freezing sperm at a children's hospital, awkward Uber-for-sperm moments with his brother, and how meditation became survival. Michael lost his father to cancer when he was a teen, and that grief shaped how he lives and advocates today. He is funny, grounded, and honest about the realities of survivorship in your twenties. This episode shows what resilience looks like when you refuse to walk it off and choose to speak it out loud instead.RELATED LINKSMichael Kramer on InstagramMichael Kramer on TikTokMichael and Mom Inspire on YouTubeAshlee Cramer's BookUniversity of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterStupid Cancer FEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Walk It Off on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship inquiries, email podcast@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, a national and international campaign highlighting how cervical cancer can be prevented through HPV vaccination, regular screening and early awareness of symptoms. In Ireland, around 250 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, despite the fact that most cases are linked to HPV and are largely preventable. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by the Clinical Director of CervicalCheck, Dr Nóirín Russell. Photo (c) Pixelshot via Canva

Discover how switching animal protein levels controlled cancer growth in rats—and why genes don't determine our fate, diet does. #CancerResearch #ProteinEffect #NutritionPower

Drs. Klaper and Fuhrman explain how whole food, plant-based diets reverse chronic diseases, debunk carnivore myths, and expose flawed nutrition studies. #PlantBasedHealing #NutritionScience #ChronicDiseaseReversal

Daniel Garza had momentum. Acting roles, directing gigs, national tours lined up. Then anal cancer stopped everything. Radiation wrecked his body, stripped him of control, and left him in diapers, staring down despair. His partner, Christian Ramirez, carried him through the darkest nights, changed his wounds, fought hospitals, and paid the price with his own health. Christian still lives with permanent damage from caregiving, but he stayed anyway.Together they talk with me about masculinity, sex, shame, friendship, and survival. They describe the friendships that vanished, the laughter that kept them alive, and the brutal reality of caregiving no one prepares you for. We get into survivor guilt, PTSD, and why even rocks need rocks. Daniel is now an actor, director, and comedian living with HIV. Christian continues to tell the unfiltered truth about what it takes to be a caregiver and stay whole. This episode gives voice to both sides of the cancer experience, the survivor and the one who stands guard. RELATED LINKSDaniel Garza IMDbDaniel Garza on InstagramDaniel Garza on FacebookChristian Ramirez on LinkedInLilmesican Productions Inc (Daniel & Christian)Stupid Cancer FEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Walk It Off on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship inquiries, email podcast@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Dr. Sanda Moldovan interviews Katrina Faux, a functional practitioner who healed her breast cancer naturally. They discuss the increasing rates of breast cancer, the importance of holistic approaches, and the role of emotional trauma in cancer development. Katrina shares her personal journey, the detoxification process, and the impact of mold and heavy metals on health. They also explore the significance of functional testing, dietary approaches, and the connection between oral health and cancer. Katrina emphasizes the need for empowerment and education for clients dealing with cancer, and she offers resources for prevention and healing. Want to see more of The Holistic Dentistry Show? Watch our episodes on YouTube! Do you have a mouth- or body-related question for Dr. Sanda? Send her a message on Instagram! Remember, you're not healthy until your mouth is healthy. So take care of it in the most natural way.  Key Takeaways: Chapters (00:00) Introduction and Personal Updates (02:59) Katrina's Journey with Breast Cancer (05:53) The Role of Emotional Trauma in Cancer (08:51) Deciding on Natural Healing Methods (11:49) Detoxification and Its Importance (14:37) Navigating Heavy Metals and Mold Exposure (17:52) Monitoring Health Post-Remission (20:50) Helping Others Through Their Cancer Journeys (23:51) Innovative Screening and Prevention Techniques (27:45) The Role of Oral Health in Cancer (29:52) Detoxification Strategies for Cancer Patients (32:52) Dietary Approaches to Cancer Treatment (35:28) Challenges in Alternative Cancer Treatments (37:47) Proactive Measures for Cancer Prevention (40:20) Resources for Cancer Patients Guest Info: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katrinafoe/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cancerfreedom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nutritional.pilates Connect With Us:  AskDrSanda | YouTube BeverlyHillsDentalHealth.com | Instagram  DrSandaMoldovan.com | Instagram  Orasana.com | Instagram  

In this episode of Longevity by Design, host Dr. Gil Blander sits down with Dr. Wei-Wu, Executive Chairman at Human Longevity, Inc. Together, they explore how advances in genome sequencing, AI, and multi-layered diagnostics are changing the fight against age-related diseases. Wei-Wu shares why understanding your own genetic risks and combining them with other health data leads to better prevention and a longer healthspan.Wei-Wu explains the value of integrating genome sequencing, advanced imaging, and liquid biopsy to catch diseases like cancer early, before symptoms appear. He draws on real-world examples, including how combining different tests can spot cancers that single methods might miss. The conversation highlights how technology brings down costs, making once-rare insights widely available, and how each person stands to benefit from personalized risk profiles.The episode closes with practical advice: use today's tools to become the CEO of your own health. Wei-Wu urges listeners to embrace data-driven, individualized care and stresses that no single tool or habit holds all the answers. Instead, true longevity comes from a holistic, ongoing approach, one that uses all available knowledge to prevent disease and extend both life and health.Guest-at-a-Glance

Trevor Maxwell lived the archetype of masculinity in rural Maine. Big, strong, splitting wood, raising kids, and carrying the load. Then cancer ripped that script apart. In 2018 he was bedridden, emasculated, ashamed, and convinced his family would be better off without him. His wife refused to let him disappear. That moment forced Trevor to face his depression, get help, and rebuild himself. Out of that came Man Up To Cancer, now the largest community for men with cancer, a place where men stop pretending they are bulletproof and start being honest with each other.Eric Charsky joins the conversation. A veteran with five cancers, forty-nine surgeries, and the scars to prove it, Eric lays out what happens when the military's invincible mindset collides with mortality. Together, we talk masculinity, vulnerability, sex, shame, and survival. This episode is blunt, raw, and overdue.RELATED LINKSMan Up To CancerTrevor Maxwell on LinkedInDempsey CenterEric Charsky on LinkedInStupid Cancer FEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Walk It Off on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship inquiries, email podcast@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Keywordscancer, prevention, stem cells, integrative medicine, research, Beljanski Foundation, health advocacy, natural treatments, lifestyle choices, emotional healthIn this episode of the Wise Divine Woman podcast, Dana Irvine speaks with Sylvie Beljanski, founder of the Beljanski Institute for Cancer Prevention. Sylvie shares her unexpected journey into the world of cancer research, driven by her family's legacy and the challenges they faced. The conversation delves into the importance of understanding cancer stem cells, preventive measures, and the role of integrative medicine in cancer treatment. Sylvie emphasizes the need for personal advocacy in health and the significance of lifestyle choices in cancer prevention.https://www.beljanski.org/Takeaways*Sylvie Beljanski's journey into cancer research was unexpected and deeply personal.*The Beljanski Foundation aims to continue research on natural cancer treatments.*Cancer stem cells play a crucial role in metastasis and treatment resistance.*Preventive measures and lifestyle choices are essential in reducing cancer risk.*Emotional health and stress management are key factors in overall well-being.*Integrative medicine combines conventional and natural treatments for better outcomes.*Advocacy for oneself is vital in navigating cancer treatment options.*Education about cancer risks and prevention is crucial for everyone.*Sylvie feels privileged to carry on her father's legacy in cancer research.*The future of cancer treatment lies in natural, non-toxic therapies.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Cancer and Personal Journey06:38 The Beljanski Foundation and Research Initiatives10:03 Understanding Cancer Stem Cells16:30 Preventive Measures and Lifestyle Choices22:11 Legacy and Future of Cancer Research27:01 Advocacy and Integrative MedicineFree Gift for Wise Divine Women Listeners! Ready to balance your hormones and support your breast health? Download my FREE Boost Your Estrogen Metabolism Checklist or the Five Minutes to Wellness: A Guide to Self-Breast Examination today. ⁠Grab your free checklist here⁠ Plus, when you download, you'll get updates on upcoming Touch Your Tattas Workshops, live events, and exclusive resources inside the Wise Divine Women Collective.Be encouraged. Be empowered. Be the Wise Divine Woman you were created to be. Feel free to reach outDana Irvine FDN, FNP, CCT705-919-6843wisedivinewomen@gmail.com⁠danairvine.com

The most anticipated annual tradition on Out of Patients returns with the 2025 Holiday Podcast Spectacular starring Matthew's twins Koby and Hannah. Now 15 and a half and deep into sophomore year, the twins deliver another unfiltered year end recap that longtime listeners wait for every December. What began as a novelty in 2018 has become a time capsule of adolescence, parenting, and how fast childhood burns off.This year's recap covers real moments from 2025 A subway ride home with a bloodied face after running full speed into that tree that grows in Brooklyn. Broadway obsessions fueled by James Madison High School's Roundabout Youth Ensemble access, including Chess, & Juliet, Good Night and Good Luck, and Pirates of Penzance holding court on Broadway. A Disneylanmd trip where the Millennium Falcon triggered a full system reboot. A New York Auto Show pilgrimage capped by a Bugatti sighting. All the things.The twins talk school pressure, AP classes, learner permit anxiety, pop culture fixation, musical theater devotion, and the strange clarity that comes with turning 15. The humor stays sharp, the details stay specific, and the passage of time stays undefeated. This episode lands where the show works best: family, honesty, and letting young people speak for themselves.FEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason Gilley walked into adulthood with a fastball, a college roster spot, and a head of curls that deserved its own agent. Cancer crashed that party and took him on a tour of chemo chairs, pediatric wards, metal taste, numb legs, PTSD, and the kind of late night panic that rewires a kid before he even knows who he is.I sat with him in the studio and heard a story I know in my bones. He grew up fast. He learned how to stare down mortality at nineteen. He found anchors in baseball, therapy, and the strange friendships cancer hands you when it tears your plans apart. He owns the fear and the humor without slogans or shortcuts. Listeners will meet a young man who refuses to let cancer shrink his world. He fights for the life he wants. He names the truth without apology. He reminds us that survivorship stays messy and sacred at the same time. This conversation will stay with you.RELATED LINKS• Jason Gilley on IG• Athletek Baseball Podcast• EMDR information• Children's Healthcare of AtlantaFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Marissa Russo trained to become a cancer biologist. She spent four years studying one of the deadliest brain tumors in adults and built her entire research career around a simple, urgent goal: open her own lab and improve the odds for patients with almost no shot at survival. In 2024 she applied for an F31 diversity grant through the NIH. The reviewers liked her work. Her resubmission was strong. Then the grant system started glitching. Dates vanished. Study sections disappeared. Emails went silent. When she finally reached a program officer, the message was clear: scrub the DEI language, withdraw, and resubmit. She rewrote the application in ten days. It failed. She had to start over. Again. This time with her identity erased.Marissa left the lab. She found new purpose as a science communicator, working at STAT News through the AAAS Mass Media Fellowship. Her story captures what happens when talent collides with institutional sabotage. Not every scientist gets to choose a Plan B. She made hers count.RELATED LINKSMarissa Russo at STAT NewsNIH F31 grant story in STATAAAS Mass Media FellowshipContact Marissa RussoFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Scott Capozza and I could have been cloned in a bad lab experiment. Both diagnosed with cancer in our early twenties. Both raised on dial-up and mixtapes. Both now boy-girl twin dads with speech-therapist wives and a lifelong grudge against insurance companies. Scott is the first and only full-time oncology physical therapist at Yale New Haven Health, which means if he catches a cold, cancer rehab in Connecticut flatlines. He's part of a small, stubborn tribe of providers who believe movement belongs in cancer care, not just after it. We talked about sperm banking in the nineties, marathon training during chemo, and what it means to be told you're “otherwise healthy” when your lungs, ears, and fertility disagree. Scott's proof that survivorship is not a finish line. It's an endurance event with no medals, just perspective.RELATED LINKSScott Capozza on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-capozza-a68873257Yale New Haven Health: https://www.ynhh.orgExercising Through Cancer: https://www.exercisingthroughcancer.com/team/scott-capozza-pt-msptProfiles in Survivorship – Yale Medicine: https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/profiles-in-survivorship-scott-capozzaFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. MaryAnn Wilbur trained her whole life to care for patients, then left medicine behind when it became a machine that punished empathy and rewarded throughput. She didn't burn out. She got out. A gynecologic oncologist, public health researcher, and no-bullshit single mom, MaryAnn walked straight off the cliff her career breadcrumbed her to—and lived to write the book.In this episode, we talk about what happens when doctors are forced to choose between their ethics and their employment, why medicine now operates like a low-resource war zone, and how the system breaks the very people it claims to elevate. We cover moral injury, medical gaslighting, and why she refused to lie on surgical charts just to boost hospital revenue.Her escape plan? Tell the truth, organize the exodus, and build something that actually works. If you've ever wondered why your doctor disappeared, this is your answer. If you're a clinician hiding your own suffering, this is your permission slip.RELATED LINKSMaryAnn Wilbur on LinkedInMedicine ForwardClinician Burnout FoundationThe Doctor Is No Longer In (Book)Suck It Up, Buttercup (Documentary)FEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 5 of Standard Deviation with Oliver Bogler on the Out of Patients podcast feed pulls you straight into the story of Dr Ethan Moitra, a psychologist who fights for LGBTQ mental health while the system throws every obstacle it can find at him.Ethan built a study that tracked how COVID 19 tore through an already vulnerable community. He secured an NIH grant. He built a team. He reached 180 participants. Then he opened an email on a Saturday and learned that Washington had erased his work with one sentence about taxpayer priorities. The funding vanished. The timeline collapsed. His team scattered. Participants who trusted him sat in limbo.A federal court eventually forced the government to reinstate the grant, but the damage stayed baked into the process. Ethan had to push through months of paperwork while his university kept the original deadline as if the shutdown had not happened. The system handed him a win that felt like a warning.I brought Ethan on because his story shows how politics reaches into science and punishes the people who serve communities already carrying too much trauma. His honesty lands hard because he names the fear now spreading across academia and how young scientists question whether they can afford to care about the wrong population.You will hear what this ordeal did to him, what it cost his team, and why he refuses to walk away.RELATED LINKSFaculty PageNIH Grant DetailsScientific PresentationBoston Globe CoverageFEEDBACKLike this episode? Rate and review Out of Patients on your favorite podcast platform. For guest suggestions or sponsorship email podcasts@matthewzachary.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every cell in your body operates on electrical voltage, and when that voltage drops, disease doesn't just become possible, it becomes inevitable. In this episode, Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy shares the science behind cellular energy, and why grounding barefoot on grass and practicing gratitude can vastly help recharge your cellular batteries. When did you last give your cells the energy they actually need to protect you? CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARYS VIP!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Get Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy's Audible book, “The Cancer Revolution“ here: https://bit.ly/4ihJdp3 Connect with Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy Website: https://bit.ly/4ijVUj7 YouTube: https://bit.ly/48b4o7n Instagram: https://bit.ly/49EyQJI TikTok: https://bit.ly/3XgniVq Facebook: https://bit.ly/4ohtbgb X.com: https://bit.ly/4ojA5ld LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3XPMn9S Thank you to our partners H2TABS: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp WHOOP: JOIN AND GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn CARAWAY: “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3Q1VmkC HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S RHO NUTRITION: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/44fFza0 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC GENETIC TEST: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 Watch  the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo X: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2 Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 02:45 New Paradigm in Medicine 08:15 Transition from Traditional Medicine to Functional Medicine Practice 14:35 Treatments from Human Optimisation to Stage Four Cancer 16:19 Immune System's Role in One's Wellness Journey 21:18 What is a Healthy Immune Lifestyle? 30:42 The Cancer Revolution 32:03 Voltage of the Cell (And Its Restoration) 40:23 Health Practices to Boost the Immune System 47:15 Impact of Whole Foods Diet (and Other Recommended Diets) 51:01 Connect with Dr. Connealy 53:54 What does it mean to you to be an Ultimate Human? The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk. The Content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Today we unpack a groundbreaking new study showing exercise stops cancer from coming back after treatment. We also talk about what really matters for building strength and longevity, how to know if you're actually gaining muscle, and which labs are worth asking for at your next physical. Spoiler: “toning” isn't a thing, but progressive overload definitely is. Timestamps:[1:35] Welcome[15:15] Discussion about study on how exercise is better than drugs to stop cancer[29:11] What are the top 3 basics for fitness after age 35?[42:15] I'm due for a physical and I want bloodwork and don't know what to ask for. [49:05] I've been lifting more intentionally, but not sure if what I'm doing is building muscle. How do I know if I'm building muscle vs. maintaining? Episode Links:Exercise ‘better than drugs' to stop cancer returning after treatment, trial findsNoelle's instagram post: Exercise is more effective than drugs at stopping cancerSponsors:Go to https://thisisneeded.com/  and use coupon code WELLFED for 20% off your first order.Go to curednutrition.com/wellfed and use code WELLFED for 20% off.Go to http://mdlogichealth.com/chocolate and use coupon code COLLAGEN15  for 15% off.Go to boncharge.com/WELLFED and use coupon code WELLFED to save 15% off any order.

This life-saving conversation is for anyone who has—or loves someone who has—breasts. It's what to look for, what to ask, what screenings you *actually need* (not just what is offered), and every decision point you have (even if it's not offered to you) if you are facing surgery.   This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda empower us with the most vital tool we have: information. Amanda reflects on how self-advocacy led her to her own breast cancer diagnosis—and we hear from the pod squad about how Amanda's transparency helped save their lives. Then, we're joined by Amanda's renowned doctor, Dr. Lucy M. De La Cruz, who reminds us that every patient has agency—and shares how to choose the treatment path that's right for you. And special shout out and thanks to Pod Squader Lori Mihalich-Levin (@mindfulreturn) for being such a special part of this story! If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with breast cancer, please save this episode or send it to the people you love. We love you.  For more on Amanda's Breast Cancer journey:  - Amanda's Diagnosis and What's Next (Part 1) - Amanda's Diagnosis and What's Next (Part 2) - Amanda Returns Post Surgery: Here's What She Wants You to Know  - What Amanda's Learned About Life, Love & Community (Post Surgery Pt 2)  - Early Detection, Mammograms & Breast Cancer Care with Dr. Rachel Brem  - Expert Advice on Genetic Testing, Cancer Prevention & Care Disparities with Dr. Rachel Brem  About Dr. De La Cruz:  Dr. Lucy M. De La Cruz is an internationally recognized breast surgical oncologist and the youngest Latina Chief of Breast Surgery in an academic institution in the United States. She serves as Chief of Breast Surgery and Director of the Betty Lou Ourisman Breast Health Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, a nationally ranked center of excellence in breast cancer care. Dr. De La Cruz specializes in nipple-sparing mastectomies with structural preservation and resensation, with a focus on highly specialized single-stage implant reconstruction. Patients describe her not only as a world-class surgeon, but as a fierce advocate and mentor—especially for women navigating the complexities of diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.