LEAP Webinar – Breast Cancer: The Truth From A Breast Surgeon With Breast Cancer
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About This Webinar
On October 20 from 12-1 PM CT, join ABCD and Dr. Liz O’Riordan, a breast cancer surgeon, author, and three-time breast cancer patient, for a candid and informative conversation that combines her medical expertise with her lived experience. She will cut through some of the noise surrounding breast cancer, exploring what causes it, what treatments work, why cancer can come back, and what you can do to make informed decisions about your health.
What You’ll Learn
During this webinar, Liz will explore:
- What causes breast cancer and what doesn’t, including why you don’t need to blame yourself for your diagnosis.
- What cures breast cancer and what doesn’t, and why relying on advice from social media can be dangerous.
- What can cause breast cancer to come back and steps you can take to help reduce the risk of recurrence.
About Our LEAP Speaker
Dr. Liz O’Riordan is a breast cancer surgeon, author, speaker and science communicator who is redefining how patients understand cancer in the age of misinformation. A consultant breast surgeon with a PhD in molecular oncology, she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer at 40 and went on to experience two recurrences. Forced to retire from surgery, she turned her focus to education. Her first book, “The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer: How to Feel Empowered and Take Control” was co-authored with Prof Trish Greenhalgh and answered all the questions they had during their own diagnoses.
Liz then wrote her memoir “Under The Knife” to tell the story of what it’s really like being a female surgeon in a man’s world who gets the one illness she’s been trained to treat. Her latest book, “The Cancer Roadmap,” cuts through the noise of pseudoscience to explain what cancer really is, why it happens, and how it’s treated. Today, Liz speaks internationally about combating medical misinformation and empowering patients to make informed choices, combining clinical expertise with lived experience and a gift for clear, compassionate storytelling.
