Welcome to the first episode after the launch of Navigating Menopause After Cancer!

And what better way to begin than with one of the experts who helped shape it?

Today, I am joined by the brilliant Mr Vikram Talaulikar, Consultant in Reproductive Medicine and honorary Associate Professor at UCL.

In this episode, we dive back into a topic we’ve covered before — HRT after cancer — but this time, we’re expanding the conversation. We’re talking about the groundbreaking table on the use of HRT and local oestrogen after all types of cancer, which Mr Talaulikar developed for the book.

Together, we explore:

• Why so many cancer survivors receive conflicting advice about HRT
• The groundbreaking HRT safety table by Mr Talaulikar featured in Dani’s new book — and how it came together
• What patients and doctors really need to understand about HRT across all types of cancer
• Why real-world data, like the new PROMMIS study, is finally giving voice to those who’ve been left out of the research
• How survivors can advocate for themselves and bring these conversations into their appointments

This episode is honest, practical, and deeply empowering — and it’s one you won’t want to miss.

Get your copy of Navigating Menopause After Cancer here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Navigating-Menopause-After-Cancer-comprehensive/dp/1068499907

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Intro

06:24 HRT Education and Safety Update

16:14 HRT Considerations for Cancer Survivors

22:09 Weighing HRT Risks and Benefits

29:27 Women's Healthcare Registry Study

34:27 Navigating Cancer Treatment Options

37:33 Digital Menopause After Cancer Guide

41:54 Global Menopause Awareness Expansion

You can find Mr Talaulikar here https://www.menopausecliniclondon.co.uk/about-us

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Hello and welcome to this very special episode of The Menopause and Cancer Podcast. I’m Dani Binnington — and today, I’m quietly announcing something deeply personal and long in the making: my book, Navigating Menopause After Cancer, is now published.

There’s no big media campaign, no marketing team, no fanfare — just me, sitting here with you, sharing this moment. Because this book was always just meant to be helping our community, I truly hope it will be a lifeline for those of us who’ve been left out of the menopause conversation for far too long.

In this episode, I:

• Read the poem She Let Go by Safire Rose — a reflection of what this moment means to me
• Share what you’ll learn from the book: from safe treatment options to symptom relief, to long-term health strategies
• Tell you the behind-the-scenes story of how the book came to life — from flights to Japan, to typing in the garden with a laptop in a cardboard box
• And, for the first time ever, I ask something of you: if the podcast has helped you, please consider buying a copy of the book and leaving a review so others can find it too.

This isn’t just a launch. It’s a letting go. And a hope that it reaches the people who need it most.

With all my love,

Dani x

Here is the link to: Navigating Menopause After Cancer: A comprehensive, empowering guide to all your treatment options, where to get helped how to feel better

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Welcome to a special crossover episode of The Menopause and Cancer Podcast. Today’s episode is a little different. I’m joined by Shelley Syme — a young breast cancer survivor and the host of One Lump or Two, a brilliant podcast exploring life after cancer. Instead of recording two separate interviews, we hit record together and are sharing this conversation across both of our shows.

We dive into:

• Body image and body confidence after cancer treatment
• Dating with one boob
• What it really takes to feel sexy again in a changed body
• Using creativity to challenge beauty norms and reclaim power

Shelley uses photography as a powerful tool to confront body image pressures and celebrate body positivity. In her iconic image series — think Marilyn Monroe on the cover of Vogue, but with Shelley’s twist and her beautiful body exactly as it is now — she blends humour, art, and honesty to reshape how we view cancer survivorship.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever looked in the mirror and wondered, “How do I learn to love this version of me?”

You can find Shelley here: https://www.instagram.com/shelleyjsyme/

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Episode Highlights:

00:00 Intro

09:03 Menopause Neglect in Cancer Treatment

11:12 Menopause and Cancer: Navigating Risks

17:12 Menopause Challenges in the Workplace

20:59 Struggling with Post-Cancer Self-Image

27:10 Intimacy Challenges Post-Menopause

30:35 Life Modelling Boosts Confidence

38:56 Focused Support for Cancer Survivors

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