About this episode

The episode discusses shared decision-making in healthcare, particularly in the context of breast cancer surgery and reconstruction.

We are diving into a conversation that's close to my heart and vital to the breast cancer community. On this episode of the DiepCJourney® podcast are going to talk about the term, shared decision-making as it pertains to healthcare and take a deeper dive into its use in breast cancer surgery and breast reconstruction with a returning guest Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo . Dr. C is the CEO of PRMA Plastic Surgery , Director of Professional Relations & Global Partnerships at ARSA Health , Founder, Toliman Health , and creator of the Breast Advocate ® App . You may have heard previous interviews on the topic of shared decision-making with me and my guest. You may also have seen via our LinkedIn accounts that we are both co-leads of the WHIS shared decision-making Expert Group . What does this mean and what is our responsibility in this role? This conversation is for anyone who's ever faced a difficult choice in their cancer journey, and for advocates, clinicians, and loved ones walking beside them. We discuss the importance of patients taking time to self-assess their personal preferences, lifestyle, support they will need to recover, and what life looks like beyond treatment and surgery…

People in this episode

Host: Terri Coutee

Guest: Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo

Topics covered

• shared decision-making
• healthcare
• breast cancer
• breast reconstruction
• patient empowerment
• communication in healthcare

Keywords

• shared decision-making
• breast cancer
• patient empowerment
• healthcare communication
• breast reconstruction
• Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PRMA Plastic Surgery, ARSA Health, Toliman Health, WHIS

Products: Breast Advocate ® App

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• Episode 96: Breast Sensibility: The Mind/Body Connection · March 25, 2026 · 37 min
• Episode 95: Where Passion Meets Surgical Precision · March 11, 2026 · 33 min
• Episode 94: A Breast Reconstruction Journey Toward Clarity & Confidence · February 25, 2026 · 40 min
• Episode 93: Navigating Healthcare as a Patient Advocate · February 11, 2026 · 42 min
• Episode 92: Completion of Prophylactic Surgeries · January 27, 2026 · 28 min

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