204. Jake Messier on Living with Metastatic Male Breast Cancer

About this episode

Jake Messier shares his experience living with metastatic male breast cancer and discusses the stigma and challenges faced by patients.

This episode tells the story of how one man, Jake Messier, who is living with metastatic male breast cancer, is challenging the stigma surrounding this disease, which affects 1% of all breast cancer patients. It's an important reminder that not all cancers are funded and researched equally, and that behind every statistic is a person trying to live a normal life. Jake has used his lifelong PR skills to turn what is a diagnosis unlike any other into a conversation about equity, resilience and a deep societal stigma. This conversation should also serve as a reminder of how patients perceive the healthcare system and that communication is key when treating patients, many of whom are vulnerable. A huge thank you to Jake for coming on the show. If you want more information, see Jake's website: https://www.theguywithstage4breastcancer.com/ For more episodes, resources and blog posts, visit www.inquisitiveonc.com Please find us on Twitter @InquisitiveOnc! If you want us to look at a specific trial or subject, email us at inquisitiveonc@gmail.com Art courtesy of Taryn Silver Music courtesy of AlisiaBeats: https://pixabay.com/users/alisiabeats-39461785/ Disclaimer: This podcast is for…

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael Fernando, Josh Hurwitz

Guest: Jake Messier

Topics covered

• metastatic male breast cancer
• stigma
• healthcare communication
• patient experience
• equity
• resilience

Keywords

• metastatic breast cancer
• male breast cancer
• healthcare system
• patient communication
• cancer stigma
• resilience
• equity in healthcare

Sponsors

Pfizer, Merck Pharmaceuticals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind, www.inquisitiveonc.com, https://www.theguywithstage4breastcancer.com/, Twitter

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