199. Exploring Nuclear Medicine with Dr. Jacene and Dr. Specht

Love the podcast? Send us a text!I am thrilled to announce our latest podcast episode featuring Dr. Heather Jacene and Dr. Jennifer Specht.  In this episode, we dive into the topic of nuclear medicine and its role in breast cancer treatment.Dr. Jacene, Assistant Chief of Nuclear Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Clinical Director of Nuclear Medicine at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute shares her expertise on the latest advancements in nuclear medicine and how it can be used to detect and treat breast cancer. Dr. Specht, a medical oncologist who specializes in caring for patients with all stages of breast cancer., also joins us to provide insights on the patient experience and how nuclear medicine plays a critical role in monitoring treatment. Topics in this Episode:[00:02:31] Radio tracers for cancer therapy. [00:03:23] Nuclear medicine imaging. [00:09:17] FDG PET scan for cancer. [00:10:57] Nuclear medicine for breast cancer. [00:14:42] FDG PET scan for breast cancer. [00:18:12] Breast cancer and bone attraction. [00:21:33] FDG PET scan for bone metastases. [00:25:21] Clinical trials for breast cancer. [00:30:07] Imaging for Early Stage Disease. [00:32:51] Cancer treatment and response rates. [00:35:58] Therapeutic nuclear medicine. [00:40:27] Nuclear medicine misconceptions. [00:43:06] Getting involved with Surviving Breast Cancer.As always, our podcasts are made possible thanks to donations from listeners like you. If you would like to support our nonprofit organization, please consider making a contribution through survivingbreastcancer.org/donate.Don't forget to also check out all of our free programming and services available to anyone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Visit survivingbreastcancer.org/events for more information.Thank you for being a part of our community and for supporting our mission to empower those diagnosed with breast cancer and their caregivers.About SurvivingBreastCancer.org. Survivingbreastcancer.org (SBC) was created in 2017 to help fill the gaps in breast cancer support, education, and resources. It was founded by Laura Carfang,  who was recently diagnosed at that time in her early 30’s.  Since 2017, SBC has grown exponentially, serving members in the global breast cancer community.  Over these past few years, the SBC website has been visited by community members (over 1,000,000 page views) across 120+ plus countries, and Laura’s podcast, Breast Cancer Conversations has been listened to in over 80 countries. Leveraging technology and breaking down barriers to access and information, SBC puts the patient first, educating, encouraging and inspiring advocacy.  Community members are encouraged to participate in the various free programming, events and services and are all invited to contribute to resolving the growing needs of this population. Website:https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/Donate NowPlease consider making a donation.https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/donate-nowSupport the showListener FeedbackIf this episode resonated with you, we invite you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.You can also click the link in the show notes that says "Love this episode? Send us a text" to share feedback.Messages are completely anonymous.If you would like us to follow up directly, please include your email address in your message so we can respond.Latest News: Join our Mailing List - New content drops every Monday! Discover FREE programs, support groups, and resources from SurvivingBReastCancer.org! Become a Breast Cancer Conversations+ Member! Sign Up Now. Enjoying our content? Please consider supporting our work.