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 aft...

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280. Breast Cancer Recurrence After Mastectomy with Teresa Baglietto

JAN 4, 202644 MIN
Breast Cancer Conversations

280. Breast Cancer Recurrence After Mastectomy with Teresa Baglietto

JAN 4, 202644 MIN

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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.Understanding Hypophosphatemia: Recognition, Diagnosis, and TreatmentEndocrine experts distinguish Hypophosphatemia from osteoporosis & osteomalaciaListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport 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.