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The Menopause and Cancer Podcast

Dani Binnington

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

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Episode 206 - Tamoxifen and Aromatase Inhibitors: The...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2026/02/25

What happens after active cancer treatment ends, when you’re sent on your way with hormone therapy such as tamoxifen or Aromatase Inhibitors and expected to just get on with life?I’m joined by oncologist Claire Macaulay, a breast oncologist whose work focuses on what happens when patients fall off what she powerfully describes as the “treatment conveyor belt.” We’re also joined by a whole group of people from our community who will inform how this session goes.Together we explore:When oncology

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Episode 205 - Keep Going: Finding Strength After Cancer

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2026/02/18

If you’re feeling low on motivation to start exercising or to keep up the good work, this episode is for you.In this episode, I’m joined by Christine. Christine is here to remind you that even when life changes overnight, strength, movement and hope can still be found.Christine had to relearn how to walk after cancer and then to relearn how to cycle. Just one month after lung surgery, she took part in Tour de 4, founded by Chris Hoy. She cycled 38 miles and raised over £10,000 for Cancer Research

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Episode 204 - Where Do I Turn Now? Making difficult...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2026/02/11

If cancer treatment pushed you into menopause, you may be sitting there scratching your head, wondering what on earth is happening to your body, why no one warned you, and where you’re supposed to turn for support. That’s exactly where Holly found herself.In this episode of The Menopause and Cancer Podcast, I’m joined by Holly Adcock, who first had vicious night sweats during chemotherapy and later came into our community through one of our in-person Menopause and Cancer workshops. Holly shares her

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Episode 203 - The Oncologist Who Knew Menopause and...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2026/02/04

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Amy Comander, an expert I’ve been wanting to bring onto the podcast for a long time.Amy is a breast oncologist, lifestyle medicine physician, and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner based at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is, quite honestly, many people’s dream oncologist — someone who truly understands that surviving cancer is about far more than getting through treatment.In this conversation, we start with menopause and ask an important question: what

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Episode 202 - Scanxiety and Menopause: Why It Feels...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2026/01/28

This week, we’re diving into something that so many of us know far too well — scanxiety. That mix of fear, worry, and sleepless nights that builds before routine scans can be overwhelming on its own… But when you add menopause after cancer into the mix, it can get even more intense.To help us unpack what’s really going on, I’m joined by Louise Baker, an applied neuroscience specialist who works with people recovering from brain tumours. Louise explains what happens inside the brain during moments of

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Episode 201 - Sexual Health After Cancer Treatment: A...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2026/01/21

Episode 201 - Sexual Health After Cancer Treatment: A Practical Show-And-Tell GuideIn this practical workshop, we focus on sexual health after cancer. This is a hands-on, show-and-tell session, designed to normalise conversations about sexual health and offer realistic options for managing discomfort after cancer, whether you’re navigating this alone or with a partner. We’ll look at dilators, compare vibrators and get into the nitty-gritty of it all!You’ll learn:What Genitourinary Syndrome of

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Episode 200 - Lifestyle Medicine for Menopause After...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2026/01/14

In this empowering episode, Dani talks with Dr. Zainab Wasim, an Oncology Specialty Doctor and Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, about how simple, evidence-based lifestyle changes can transform life after cancer.You will learn what lifestyle medicine actually is, how the key pillars: movement, nutrition, sleep, stress and social connection - can support recovery, and why starting small can make a real difference to how you feel.Dr. Zainab shares insights from her 12-week coaching pilot

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Episode 199 - Your Personalised...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2026/01/07

In this New Year episode, Dani is joined once again by Dr Shilpa McQuillan, GP, gynaecologist and menopause specialist for an action-packed conversation that gives you the tools and confidence to build your own personalised menopause-after-cancer care plan.If you’ve ever felt lost in the system, unsure what to ask, or left to manage symptoms on your own, this episode will help you make sense of it all. Together, Dani and Shilpa break down what good care should look like, how clinicians can keep the

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Episode 198 - Making Sense of It All: Menopause After...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2025/12/31

Why is it so hard to get the right help, ask the right questions, and know what to do when it comes to menopause after cancer?In this episode, Dani is joined by Dr Shilpa McQuillan, a gynaecologist, GP, and menopause specialist - for an honest conversation about why menopause after cancer remains so difficult to talk about, both for patients and clinicians.Together they explore what happens when menopause is left untreated, its impact on mental health, sexual wellbeing, and work, and why empowering

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Episode 197 - Reflections, Laughter & Gratitude: Our...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2025/12/24

This Christmas Eve, we’re doing something a little different.Instead of our usual expert interview, today I’m bringing you some of our Menopause and Cancer team — the powerhouses of women behind the clinic, workshops, research, retreats, fundraising, and support you receive throughout the year.It’s a warm, honest, hopeful conversation about what it really takes to run a small organisation with a giant mission, and the love, courage, chaos and humour that gets us through.Most of all, we want to say

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Episode 196 - From GSM to Tantra - A Story of...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2025/12/17

I promise I’m not turning The Menopause and Cancer Podcast into a sex podcast… (well, not entirely 😉).But when you hear this week’s conversation with Cay, a much-loved member of our community, you’ll understand why I had to share it.Cay’s story is a wild and wonderful mix of pleasure, perimenopause, cancer, heartbreak, healing, discovery and hope.We talk about:Why she thinks I should be wearing sexy underwear under my tracksuits.The spontaneous post-gym encounter that turned into a big life

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Episode 195 - Living With and Beyond Cancer featuring...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2025/12/10

This week’s episode is a special collaboration with the brilliant team from Rad Chat; the multi-award-winning, first therapeutic radiographer–led oncology podcast. And they’re with us on the show today!Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara bring decades of frontline cancer experience, and in this joint conversation we explore menopause after cancer from both the patientand clinicianperspective.Together, we discuss:Why menopause after cancer is so often overlooked in oncologyWhat clinicians are seeing

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Episode 194 - The Double Whammy: When Cancer Means...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2025/12/03

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

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Episode 193 - Testosterone after breast cancer? What...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2025/11/26

In this week’s episode, Dani continues her conversation with Dr Sarah Glynne, GP, menopause specialist, and co-author of the new paper “Menopausal Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer Patients: What Is the Current Evidence?” - to explore one of the most frequently asked questions left after last week’s episode: testosterone therapy after breast cancer.This is Part 2 of our special series following the publication of the new paper.In this episode, Dani and Dr Glynne discuss:What testosterone actually

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Episode 192 - Menopausal Hormone Therapy for Breast...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2025/11/19

In this week’s episode of The Menopause and Cancer Podcast, Dani speaks with two of the authors behind the new paper, Menopausal hormone therapy for breast cancer patients: what is the current evidence? Professor Jayant Vaidya, Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon, and Dr Sarah Glynne, GP and menopause specialist.This is the first of a two-part special exploring what this new paper and upcoming MENO-ABC clinical trial could mean for breast cancer survivors curious about HRT or already on HRT.Up

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Episode 191 - I can’t shift the weight - should I...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2025/11/12

Many people in our community say it has become virtually impossible to shift the weight since cancer and menopause. So of course we ask ourselves: What role do GLP-1 medicines play in cancer survivorship and what do we really know about their safety, risks, and benefits?In this episode, I’m joined by Caroline Tweedie, currently working as the lead cancer nurse in the North East of England. With over 17 years’ experience as a Clinical Nurse Breast Specialist, Caroline has dedicated her career to

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Episode 190 - Inflammation and Menopause After...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2025/11/05

Inflammation is a word we hear everywhere these days but what does it really mean for cancer survivors going through treatment-induced menopause? Could the foods we eat, the drinks we choose, and the daily habits we build really make a difference to menopause symptoms like joint pain, hot flushes, fatigue, and brain fog?In this episode, I’m joined by nutritionist Julie Webb, a specialist in oncology nutrition, to break down the science of inflammation and turn it into practical, everyday advice

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Episode 189: Breathe In, Chill Out: Our New Wellbeing...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2025/10/29

“I don’t have time.”“I can’t switch my brain off.”“I’ve tried it before - it didn’t work.”Sound familiar? In todays episode, Dani explores how easy it is to not try breathwork or meditation when you’re tired, overwhelmed, or just fed up. But here’s the truth: these simple tools can make a real difference, especially for people navigating menopause after cancer.In this solo episode, Dani reads a little from her book, shares a short poem, and introduces our new Wellbeing Series on YouTube — guided

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Episode 188 - Boots, Big Conversations and Community

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2025/10/22

This week’s episode is a little different — I’m taking you behind the scenes of two very special moments: our 50km fundraising walk and a powerful all-day event at Future Dreams House. Wherever you are at - whatever symptoms you may have, this episode will make you feel good! Promise!You’ll hear real, unfiltered snippets from the trail, including a brilliant chat about Viagra and vaginal moisturisers (yes, really!) with one of our wonderful supporters, Eleanor Gardener from Pelvic Relief and a

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Episode 187 - When Your Libido Leaves the Building…...

The Menopause and Cancer Podcast ·

2025/10/15

This week, Dani is joined by Alyson, a listener of the show and valued member of our community, to talk honestly about low libido, zero sex drive, intimacy, and finding pleasure again after cancer.Has your sex life changed? No libido? Can’t be bothered?Alyson shares her personal journey — from enjoying a healthy sex life to suddenly being thrown into menopause during chemotherapy, and how her libido “completely left the building.” She opens up about the reality of navigating these changes, what we

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