Living Well with Alison Starling
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Living Well with Alison Starling
Katie Couric and VHC Health surgeon talk breast cancer: “Ladies, find out if your breasts are dense”
Two fierce champions for the early detection of breast cancer join this episode of Living Well with Alison Starling, a podcast brought to you by VHC Health and WBJ. You won’t want to miss Starling’s interview with these trailblazing women:
- Dr. Molly Sebastian, a distinguished breast surgeon with VHC Health Physicians — Charlotte S. Benjamin Center for Women's Health
- Katie Couric, iconic journalist, best-selling author, co-founder of Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and founder of Katie Couric Media (KCM)
“I am really on a tear,” Couric says in the episode. “Ladies, find out if your breasts are dense. Then find out if there’s additional screening available ..."
“Breast cancer is sneaky. We think of it as kind of being a silent killer,” Sebastian says. “That’s why mammograms are so important.”
Listen to this episode to learn about:
- Couric’s personal breast cancer journey and advice for women with dense breasts
- How breast cancer changed Couric’s menopause journey and what she’s up to these days
- Sebastian’s passion for providing comprehensive, personalized breast health care and improving access to genetic testing
- Common symptoms of breast cancer (and if tenderness is one of them)
- Different types of breast cancer and the latest advancements in treatment
- How far back to look into family history
- The survivability rate of early detected breast cancer in stage I
At VHC Health, you'll find the support and expertise you need for every step of your breast health journey. Learn more.
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