033: Surviving Breast Cancer (Part 2) - W/ Akwi Tah, Dr, Munoh Foma & Gwendolyn Ngu

<p class="p1"><strong>SHOW NOTES</strong></p> <p class="p1">We continue our conversation on breast cancer awareness. In this episode, Gwendolyn Ngu joins us again, this time with two other special guests; another breast cancer survivor and a medical doctor. We dive deeper into the topic of breast cancer with greater emphasis on the science. Akwi Tah also shares her gruesome journey battling cancer while Dr Munoh, an oncologist, gives us more insight into the disease from a medical perspective.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> You will learn a lot about Breast cancer in this episode; the different types that exist and how they are classified, the causes, genetic features, etc. You will also learn about different treatment options and the future of treatment in general.</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>[00:01- 02: 02] Opening segment</strong></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>[02:03 - 08:30] Introduction of Topic and Guests</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">An overview of breast cancer</li> <li class="li1">Important facts and statistics</li> <li class="li1">Prognosis and prevalence in Africa</li> </ul> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>[08:31 -<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> 12:30]<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Breast cancer and race</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">Prevalence of breast cancer in black women vs white women</li> <li class="li1">Some statistics</li> <li class="li1">Prognosis in black women compared to other races</li> <li class="li1">The case for black women in Africa</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>[12:31 - 17: 30] Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">Screening</li> <li class="li1">Diagnosis</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>[17: 31 -<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> 23:20] Preventive Care</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">Cancer risks</li> <li class="li1">Medical recommendations</li> <li class="li1">Common screening