S7 Ep3: Living with hope and metastatic breast cancer

In this episode of the Breast Cancer Now podcast, returning guest Laura Ashurst shares her experience of living nearly 20 years with metastatic breast cancer.

Laura speaks about why she thinks she has survived so long with a metastatic diagnosis, about the importance of holistic care and the importance of mental wellbeing. Laura talks about her advocacy for improved treatment access, the need for more consistent support, and improved data collection for those with metastatic breast cancer.

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Key Topics

02:35 Laura's diagnoses

13:40 What happened next?

14:40 How it felt to be told you had 3-6 months to live

18:55 Reflections on treatment and knowledge

20:18 Letrozole

24:27 What needs to be done for in terms of treatment for breast cancer?

26:00 What Laura thinks has contributed to her survival, mental wellbeing