This is part ✌️ of my incredible conversion with my friend, Kristina Burke, on navigating the complexities of a cancer diagnosis as both a patient & caregiver (if you missed part ☝️- start there!). Trigger alert, this is a heartbreaking but very important conversation. ?  Kristina was battling her own breast cancer diagnosis when her beloved husband, Jim Burke, a young, previously healthy, renowned chef at Wm. Mulherin & Sons, was diagnosed with a rare form of metastatic lung cancer (EGFR positive). ? We reflect on how they navigated cancer together with their young family, & ..read more

Earlier this week was National Caregivers Day, a day to honor the incredible sacrifices that Caregivers make for their loved ones. This is the perfect opportunity to share this two-part conversation with my dear friend, Kristina Burke, on navigating the complexities of a cancer diagnosis as both a patient & caregiver. Trigger alert, this is a heartbreaking but very important conversation. ? Kristina was diagnosed with breast cancer off a screening mammogram in her 40s despite having no known family history. While undergoing her own breast cancer treatment during the pandemic, the un ..read more

IT’S NATIONAL JEWISH CANCER SCREENING WEEK! ? And what better way to celebrate than chatting with my genetic counselor girl-crush, Dena Goldberg, MS, CGC (or as 65,000+ of her closest friends call her, @denaDNA). ? Dena is a dynamic board-certified genetic counselor, media personality, educator, & illustrator who uses her background in singing & acting to spread awareness of medical genetics to the general public!  We cover all the FAQ REGARDING GENETIC COUNSELING: ? what is it, who needs it, & why!  ? ? that might signal genetic mutation ? risk-reduction & high-ri ..read more

Kicking off 2023 by speaking to my cooler, older cousins, Melanie & Michelle, who I spent my entire life idolizing. ? We discuss how their breast cancer & subsequent BRCA diagnosis in their 30s inspired me to become a breast radiologist, & the obstacles they faced as young women battling breast cancer 15+ years ago. We discuss medical gaslighting, their advice to young women, the Angelina Jolie effect, & what it’s like going through genetic testing as a parent.  The episode wouldn’t be complete without sharing a spot-on horoscope reading from our beloved Mema Leatrice fro ..read more

I am so excited to be joined by the incredible Schaf sisters, @lorenschaffer and @lindzeyschaffer, the TikTok superstars and owners of the streetwear line, @schafapparel, who are using their story and platform to spread cancer awareness and change the world, one TikTok at a time. ??  We talk about Lindzey’s metastatic breast cancer diagnosis at age 29 and recent recurrence, the barriers she faces as a member of the LGBTQ community, and the family’s alphabet soup of genetic mutations. ?️‍? ?  We also discuss how addressing hate on TikTok launched @schafapparel and @lorens singi ..read more

I am honored to be speaking with breast surgical oncologist and plastic surgeon, Dr. Anne Peled. Dr. Peled comes from a long line of breast specialists, and was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 37 despite being a vegan marathon runner.  We discuss the struggles she faced as a patient, why she chose lumpectomy, & how that led her to develop the sensation preserving mastectomy with her husband, Dr. Ziv Peled (also a plastic surgeon). We also gush over @thebreasties and their recent Good Morning America appearance where they led the first self-breast exam on national tv (& why th ..read more

I am so excited to partner with my friends from Dr. Deepa Halaharvi, breast surgical oncologist, and Monica Brooks, both breast cancer thrivers and hosts of @thebreastcancerpodcast, to create this collaborative podcast episode. We talk about their breast cancer journeys, their special bond, biopsy experiences and imaging tips , and so much more.  We hope you love this joint podcast episode as much as we do. ?‍♀️ xoxo  Dr. Robyn Roth  @theboobiedocs  @thebreastcancer podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-breast-cancer-podcast/id1565403179?i=1000582275842 ..read more

I kick off season ✌️ by catching up with our med school bestie, Dr. Arielle Glueck Hay. We discuss HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT WE ARE 40, tips for her first mammogram, why breast density matters, risk-factors, and so much more. Make it to the end, and you’ll be rewarded with my impromptu Ukelele debut.?? We hope you enjoy this important conversation as much as we did!! (If you do, please leave a ?️⭐️ review & tell a friend! ?‍♀️ xoxo ?  Robyn  @theboobiedocs EPISODE GUIDE:  9:00ish What to expect for your first mammogram ? 14:00 Breast density & why you should care ..read more

I am joined by our med school bestie, Dr. Arielle Glueck Hay to catch up on life and HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT WE ARE 40. We discuss tips for her first mammogram, why breast density matters, risk-factors, and so much more. Make it to the end, and you’ll be rewarded with my impromptu Ukelele debut.?? We hope you enjoy this important conversation as much as we did!! (If you do, please leave a ?️⭐️ review & tell a friend! ?‍♀️ Dr. Hay is now a Pediatric Rheumatologist at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, FL, where she lives with her 3 beautiful children and husband, Joshua. xoxo ..read more

Welcome to season 2 of my podcast, “The Girlfriend’s Guide to Breast Cancer, Breast Health, & Beyond.” If you or someone you love has been affected by breast cancer then this podcast is for you. Each episode, I sit down with top breast cancer experts, thrivers, previvors, and those who love them, to bring YOU the breast information. ? If you’re new around here, I highly suggest you go back and listen to season 1 of “The Girlfriend’s Guide to Breast Cancer,” where my best friend and colleague Dr. Adrienne Rosenthal speak to some of the key members of the breast cancer team to ask the most ..read more