Symptoms Spotlight: Diarrhea with Abigail Johnston and Melanie Sisk
Melanie Sisk and Abigail Johnston discuss managing diarrhea from cancer medications—a common but often embarrassing side effect. Learn practical strategies for treatment, when to seek specialist help, and how to advocate for better quality of life during cancer treatment.
Podcasters Roundtable: Melissa Berry on Fashion Meets Cancer Advocacy
Melissa Berry, founder of Cancer Fashionista and host of "Dear Cancer, I'm Beautiful," joins us to discuss building beauty and wellness resources for cancer patients. From her background as a fashion publicist to creating an evergreen podcast library, Melissa shares why looking like yourself matters, how she selects topics, and what keeps her connected to advocacy. We explore inclusive language for metastatic patients, financial toxicity, intimacy after cancer, and the power of podcasting as a tool for community building.
Symptoms Spotlight: Fatigue with Abigail Johnston and Melanie Sisk
Join hosts Melanie Sisk and Abigail Johnston as they shine a light on the real experiences of managing cancer symptoms. In each episode of the Symptoms Spotlight series of short episodes, we explore different symptoms caused by cancer or its treatment, sharing practical insights and hard-won wisdom directly from patients who've been there.
Melanie and Abigail share their experiences managing cancer-related fatigue over 5+ years of treatment. They discuss practical solutions including exercise programs like LiveStrong and Two Unstoppable, Medicare fitness benefits, medication options like Ritalin, and the importance of nutrition, hydration, and monitoring vitamin levels.
Front Row: SABCS 2025 Insights with Dr. Francisco Esteva
Join host Victoria Goldberg and Dr. Francisco Esteva as they break down the groundbreaking research from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2025. Discover the latest advances in metastatic breast cancer treatment, including new first-line therapies for HER2-positive disease with 40-month progression-free survival, oral SERDs revolutionizing hormone receptor-positive treatment, and antibody drug conjugates transforming triple-negative breast cancer care. Dr. Esteva shares expert insights on brain metastasis prevention, liquid biopsy-guided therapy switching, and how artificial intelligence is reshaping oncology. Whether you're a patient, caregiver, or healthcare professional, this episode offers hope and practical information about the cutting-edge treatments available in 2026.
Fighting for Patients: Dr. Rebecca Shatsky on Insurance, Burnout, and Hope in MBC
Dr. Rebecca Shatsky, Director of Breast Medical Oncology at UC San Diego, shares her experiences fighting for patients with breast cancer. In this episode, Dr. Shatsky discusses the growing challenges clinicians face—from insurance denials and funding cuts to the emotional toll of burnout and the spread of cancer misinformation.
Hear real stories about advocating for life-saving treatments, navigating the complexities of clinical trials, and the importance of patient empowerment. Dr. Shatsky also offers hope, highlighting the latest breakthroughs in metastatic breast cancer research and the progress being made in treatment options.
Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, or healthcare professional, this episode delivers candid insights, practical advice, and a message of resilience and hope in the face of adversity.
Live Chat: SERD Surge with Dr. Sherry Shen
Host Victoria, with Dr. Sherry Shen and co-host Ellen, delivers a concise, patient-focused overview of oral SERDs in HR+ metastatic breast cancer—covering ESR1 mutations, key trials (evERA, SERENA‑6), FDA‑approved agents, side-effect management, and treatment implications. This is the first episode in our Live Chats series. Bonus clip: Rebecca Shatsky, MD, previews the evERA trial and her excitement about combining capivasertib with oral SERDs.
MBC Insiders: MBC Awareness Day and More
This is a special episode released Oct 13 for National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. It is the first in our recurring series, we call “MBC Insiders.” We’ll explore the issues that matter most to people with MBC, including how the language clinicians and media use can harm or help, and candid conversations about progression and the idea of “cure.” Stay tuned for an important, honest discussion.
Future at Risk: Protecting Research, Protecting Lives
What if the decades of progress against cancer — the breakthroughs, the rising survival rates, the new vaccines and cutting‑edge therapies — were suddenly put in jeopardy? Five decades after the “war on cancer” began, the hard‑won momentum now faces existential threats: canceled grants and clinical trials, proposals to slash the NCI budget, and an unprecedented politicization of biomedical research funding.
Victoria Goldberg is joined by Pam Traxel, Senior Vice President at the American Cancer Society and a lifelong patient advocate.
Future at Risk: About Us, MBC, and the Role of Research
In this powerful panel episode, hosts Victoria Goldberg and Abigail Johnston are joined by Dr. Jill Tirabassi and Alexis Desai—each bringing their unique perspective as patients, advocates, and experts living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Together, they share personal stories about navigating diagnosis, the critical role of research in extending lives, and the real-world challenges of accessing clinical trials.
The conversation dives deep into why research funding matters, how advocacy can drive change, and the urgent need for patient-centered care. Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, or ally, this episode offers insight, hope, and a call to action for everyone invested in the future of cancer research.
Tune in to hear firsthand experiences, learn about the latest advocacy efforts, and discover how you can help move the needle for those living with MBC.