Does hormone therapy really cause breast cancer? Board-certified breast oncologist Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky joins Jill Foos to separate the science from the fear for women in menopause and beyond.
In this episode:
- HRT and breast cancer risk: why type, dose, timing, and your own baseline risk matter
- What the FDA's 2026 boxed-warning change does and doesn't mean
- Dense breasts, 3D mammograms, ultrasound, and MRI: who needs what
- Family history and genetic testing: when to look deeper, even after a negative BRCA test
- Vaginal estrogen for breast cancer survivors with dryness, painful sex, or UTIs
- Protecting your bones on aromatase inhibitors
- Alcohol, visceral fat, exercise, and nutrition myths, including sugar, soy, and dairy
- What's new in breast cancer care in 2026
Dr. Teplinsky is Head of Breast and Gynecologic Medical Oncology at Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care and author of Beyond the Pink: Navigating Life, Health, and Breast Cancer.
This episode is for education, not medical advice. Talk with your provider about your own risk and options.
Find Dr. Teplinsky:
Website: https://interludecancerstories.com/
IG: @drteplinsky
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