{"podcast":{"title":"The Menopause and Cancer Podcast","slug":"the-menopause-and-cancer-podcast-5554044","podcast_index_feed_id":5554044,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-menopause-and-cancer-podcast-dani-binnington/","website_url":"https://menopauseandcancer.org/podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a9b40498-e7de-479b-b7ec-173b04853314/O9I4-MJpZOBCgwoGZlKZESh_.jpg","author":"Dani Binnington","episode_count":224,"summary":"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","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T12:17:43.584855+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-menopause-and-cancer-podcast-5554044"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 194 - The Double Whammy: When Cancer Means Coming Off HRT","slug":"episode-194-the-double-whammy-when-cancer-means-coming-off-hrt","published_at":"2025-12-03T01:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-menopause-and-cancer-podcast-5554044/episode-194-the-double-whammy-when-cancer-means-coming-off-hrt","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-menopause-and-cancer-podcast-5554044","url":"https://menopauseandcancer.org/podcast/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/60ddf712-7ffc-4897-98e0-dd6b5b476b8a.mp3","summary":"Being diagnosed with cancer is life-changing. But being told you have to stop HRT too? It’s a double whammy that can leave you feeling lost, frightened, and unsure where to turn. In this episode, I speak with Sarah and Laura - two women who’ve lived through that moment. Laura is six months on, and Sarah is a year into life without HRT. They share their feelings on what it feels like, how they’ve coped, and what they’ve learned along the way. This conversation isn’t about what’s right or wrong - it is my hope that you will be able to reflect a little on what has happed to you, or learn how a loved one or patient may experience this double whammy of a situation. HRT can be transformative, even life-saving. So when it’s suddenly taken away, the grief and worry are real. With over 2.3 million women diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide every year, thousands will face this same painful dilemma. And currently, there is ZERO support! I am so proud, that at Menopause and Cancer , we are the only organisation dedicated solely to supporting people through the menopause after cancer. Our mission is to make sure no one is left without options, guidance, or hope.  Unsure where to start? Tune into podcast episode 178 - Stopping HRT: The Side Effect I Wasn’t Ready For - with Dr Talaulikar And buy a copy of Dani’s book Navigating Menopause After Cancer: https://amzn.eu/d/6Bw8zmT Episode Highlights: 00:00 Intro 08:54 HRT Discussions After Breast Cancer 17:39 Navigating HRT and Cancer Diagnosis 25:19 Struggles with Cancer Treatment Decisions 32:26 \"Cancer, Menopause, and Recovery\" 42:11 \"HRT Journey and Adjustments\" 47:42 \"Ongoing Management of Menopause\" 54:10 Navigating Life Without HRT 01:00:53 Support After Cancer Journey Connect with us: For more information and resources vis…","meta_description":"Being diagnosed with cancer is life-changing. But being told you have to stop HRT too? It’s a double whammy that can leave you feeling lost, frightened, a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3757,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-menopause-and-cancer-podcast-5554044/episodes/episode-194-the-double-whammy-when-cancer-means-coming-off-hrt/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-menopause-and-cancer-podcast-5554044/episode-194-the-double-whammy-when-cancer-means-coming-off-hrt.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}