Episode 19: The Survivorship Lie: What No One Tells You About Menopause After Cancer (with Dr. Mindy Goldman)

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When treatment ended, no one offered me survivorship care. It was just — “You’re done. Be grateful.”

In this episode, Dr. Mindy Goldman, Chief Clinical Officer of MIDI Health and UCSF Professor Emeritus, reveals the truth behind The Survivorship Lie:
why 80% of OB-GYNs aren’t trained in menopause care, how women fall through the cracks between oncologists and gynecologists, and what every survivor deserves to know about hormones, heart health, bone density, and quality of life after cancer.

Dr. Goldman shares groundbreaking insights from her 25-year career — including how survivorship guidelines are finally changing, what treatments are safe, and how to advocate for care that treats all of you, not just your cancer.

🎙️ Kicking Cancer’s Ass is your guide to reclaiming power, clarity, and hope — even with cancer in the room.

Highlights:

The real reason menopause care is missing from cancer recovery
Safe & modern hormone options explained
New non-hormonal drugs for hot flashes & sleep
How heart, bone, and weight changes connect to survivorship
What every woman should ask her medical team

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Joelle K

I'm a 54 year old former CMO/CRO and generational breast cancer survivor. My early cancer experiences shaped my personal and professional philosophy to continuously cultivate an approach that adjusts to whatever curveball shows up. And we know, curveballs are constant, especially in midlife with aging parents, maturing kids (if you have kids), and opportunities to focus on new goals for our next 50 years. I have a book being released in January - Crushing the Cancer Curveball, A Veteran's Guide for the Newly Diagnosed. While no one wants cancer, 1 in 2 Americans and 1 in 4 people worldwide will face cancer in their lifetimes. There's an alternative narrative to the terror, anger and fear that accompanies a diagnosis - a narrative that spawns compassion, confidence, and even joy. I'd love to talk about it with you and your audience.

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