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Episode Summary:
In this episode of Overlooked, host Golda Arthur speaks with Lucy Rudd, a biomedical scientist from the UK, who shares her powerful story of discovering a borderline ovarian tumor at just 28 years old. What began as a small lump quickly spiraled into a period of intense uncertainty, fear, and difficult decisions about her health and fertility. Lucy takes us through her journey of diagnosis, her experience with the healthcare system, and the emotional toll of living with the unknown.Hear how Lucy’s medical background informed her understanding of the situation, but also how confusing and overwhelming the process became—even for someone with insider knowledge of the healthcare system. We also explore Lucy’s struggle with fertility preservation, and the emotional aftermath of losing one ovary.
Resources and Links:
Learn more about borderline ovarian tumors - Cancer Research UK : https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/ovarian-cancer/types/borderlineResources for ovarian cancer in the UK: Target Ovarian CancerRelated Episodes:
‘Diagnosis’ from Overlooked Season 1
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Episode Description:
What’s the difference between menopause and perimenopause anyway? Is there such a thing as menopause misinformation? Why don’t we know more about menopause and HRT? Dr. Gillian Goddard, an endocrinologist and writer behind the Hot Flash newsletter, answers these and other important questions about menopause, debunking common myths and providing practical advice for how to talk to your doctor about menopause symptoms.
This is the last episode of Overlooked in this season. Stay up to date with the show by subscribing to the newsletter here - www.overlookedpod.com.
Show notes:
Gillian Goddard’s Hot Flash Newsletter: https://parentdata.org/hotflash-signup/
Gillian’s piece on HRT for menopause https://parentdata.org/hormone-replacement-therapy-menopause-symptoms/
DISCLAIMER
What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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Brittany Chaffee talks about navigating cervical health testing, and recounts the moment she received an alarming call from her doctor, leading to years of anxiety, biopsies, and eventually, a harrowing LEEP procedure. Brittany emphasizes the importance of talking publicly about women’s health to combat shame and isolation.
Show notes:
‘The powerful act of sharing our stories about women’s health.’
What is a LEEP procedure?
What is a colposcopy?
More information on cervical cancer screening
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Oriana Papin-Zoghbi is the co-founder of a women’s health startup called AOA Dx that is working towards early detection for ovarian cancer. Oriana talks about the challenges the company has faced in navigating the complex world of fundraising, the term ‘femtech’, and the experience of leading a startup dedicated to transforming women's health.
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Links for further learning:
AOA Dx and their new lab in Denver: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aoadx/
More on gangliosides / Professor Uri Saragovi's work: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37124505/
The origins of the term ‘Femtech’ : https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/06/meet-the-woman-who-invented-a-whole-new-subsection-of-tech-set-to-be-worth-1-trillion.html
DISCLAIMER:
What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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How much do we really know about our bodies - and did we learn it in real time, when something went wrong, or on a scroll through social media? We need accurate, credible information that is relevant to our health, and in this episode, Dr Brandi Sinkfield, an anesthesiologist and the host of the Women’s Digital Health podcast, talks about ‘health literacy’, and the intersection of health and technology, and the impact technology has on health equity.
Show notes:
Brandi Sinkfield M.D. - Founder - Women's Digital Health | LinkedIn
More about Women’s Digital Health (https://linktr.ee/womensdigitalhealth)
Where do you go for trustworthy information about your health?
Share your story with us, by emailing [email protected]
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We still have so much to learn about the ovaries, including describing and naming parts of these organs in detail. Dr. Kathleen O’Neill talks about her work with a multidisciplinary group of researchers to map the ovaries, in order to better understand their profound implications on women’s health.
Show Notes:
Dr. Kathleen O'Neill at the University of Pennsylvania (https://www.pennmedicine.org/providers/profile/kathleen-oneill)
Mentioned in the episode: 'Anatomic nomenclature and 3-dimensional regional model of the human ovary: call for a new paradigm' (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36191605/)
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DISCLAIMER:
What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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Endometriosis is a complex condition and journalist Gabrielle Jackson has spent most of her life dealing with it. She tells her personal story, the pervasive issue of chronic pain in women, and the medical system's historic neglect of women's health.
Gabrielle Jackson is the deputy editor of The Guardian Australia, and the author of ‘Pain and Prejudice, How the Medical System Ignores Women—And What We Can Do About It.’
More on Gabrielle Jackson:
Gabrielle Jackson's book: Pain and Prejudice
Gabrielle's original article for The Guardian.
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What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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Welcome to Season 2 of Overlooked, where women's health is brought to life through immersive personal storytelling and in-depth conversations. In this episode, a transition from Season 1, host Golda Arthur shares her personal story with surgical menopause, has a conversation with her mother about moving forward, and hears from a listener who sent in her story.
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In reporting and writing this series, I’ve become intrigued by the ovaries themselves and their underrated role in our overall health. In this episode, I talk to pioneering gynecological oncologist Dr Dianne Miller about why the ovaries are still so mysterious to us, and why we don’t talk about ovarian health more.
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Another recurrence to deal with, and then a long-awaited trip to India, to see my grandmother, as the series comes to a close.
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This episode hands the mic over to two other survivors of ovarian cancer - Susan Leighton, and Donna Peppin. Both Susan and Donna talk about how they're paying their survivorship forward, through advocacy.
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The cancer comes back again, and Mom starts a new round of chemo. At this point, I decided I would finally go and get a genetics test done for myself. In this episode, I talk to my genetics counselor, and my sister Esther, about the results of her test and what happened next for her.
This episode features:
Bonnie Federman, from New York Presbyterian.
Esther Arthur
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In 2020, Mom was dealing with the covid pandemic as well as cancer. After her chemotherapy treatment ended, she started on a new drug, called niraparib, to try and prevent a recurrence. She would end up back in the emergency room, but this time, it wasn’t covid, or cancer.
And, I talked to Dr Tracy Brooks for a deep dive on PARB inhibitors, a relatively new class of drugs used in cancer treatment.
This episode features:
Dr Tracy Brooks, Binghamton University, New York.
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This episode features:
Sarah DeFeo from OCRA.
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Featuring:
Dr James Bentley from Nova Scotia Health.
Alison Ross, Director of Knowledge Mobilization at Ovarian Cancer Canada.
Jennifer Barton, Director of the Bio5 Institute at the University of Arizona.
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Caregiving, and even standing by as someone you love goes through cancer, is its own journey, and deserves its own episode.
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We begin in a hospital room, in Halifax, Canada, as a difficult moment is about to unfold. An introduction to Teresa, and to ovarian cancer as she and her family experienced it.
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