The Silent Signs of Breast Cancer & How to Know Your Cancer Risk With World-Renowned OB-GYN

This episode is a MUST listen.

It’s one of the most important conversations about women’s health we’ve ever had on The Mel Robbins Podcast.

Today, you’re going to learn life-saving information every woman needs to know about cancer prevention, the screenings and tests that could help detect cancer early, and how to advocate for your health at every age.

For all studies, screenings, tests, and resources mentioned in this episode, visit: https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-456/

Mel is joined by Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi, MD, a world-renowned OB-GYN, gynecological surgeon, breast cancer survivor, and women's health advocate.

Known as Dr. A, she's spent decades caring for women, performing advanced gynecological surgeries, and teaching medical students and residents at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Dr. A is also a breast cancer survivor and her story will change how you think about your own health.

How many of us assume that if something needs to be checked, our doctor will tell us?

So you leave an appointment without asking the question in your mind because you don’t want to seem like you’re overreacting.

Dr. A believes all women deserve better health care, and she’s on a mission to help you get it. That starts with knowing what to ask for and how to speak up for yourself.

Today, she’s walking you through what might be missing from your annual visit and exactly what to ask your doctor about.

You’re going to want to take notes for this one because you’ll walk away with specific questions, a detailed list, and resources that could save your life.

In this episode, you'll learn how to:
- Calculate your lifetime risk of breast cancer
- Understand why you can develop breast cancer without a family history
- Find out if you have dense breast tissue
- Learn what genetic testing can reveal about inherited cancer risk
- Recognize important warning signs of ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancer
- Learn which screenings to discuss with your doctor at every age
- Prepare a list of questions for your annual doctor's appointment
- Advocate for yourself and know when to seek a second opinion

By the end of this episode, you'll know more about your personal health risks, the specific questions to ask your doctor, and the screenings and tests that could help save your life.

Because your health should not be a mystery. Every woman deserves to understand her body, know what to ask for, and feel confident advocating for her own health.

This is information every woman needs to hear. And it could save your life or the life of a woman you love.

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In this episode:
00:00 Meet the Guest
03:31 Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi’s Personal Breast Cancer Story
10:06 How to Calculate Your Lifetime Breast Cancer Risk
13:28 Dense Breast Tissue: What It Means for Your Cancer Risk
14:28 Breast Cancer Genetic Testing: Why Family History Isn't Enough
18:41 How Breast Cancer Is Detected and Diagnosed
20:17 Breast Cancer Screening: Tests to Ask Your Doctor About
23:33 Ovarian Cancer: Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Detection
28:46 Uterine Cancer: Warning Signs and What Women Need to Know
31:14 Cervical Cancer Prevention: HPV Testing and Pap Smears Explained
34:12 Women's Health Screenings by Age: Your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and Beyond
42:06 How to Assess Your Risk for Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Heart Disease
46:48 How to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctor: Exactly What to Say

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