About this episode

Dr. Deepa Halaharvi discusses the challenges of addressing breast cancer within the South Asian community, emphasizing the importance of open conversations about health issues.

This episode is deeply personal to me. As the daughter of Indian immigrants, a breast surgeon, and a breast cancer survivor, I've seen firsthand how difficult it can be for our community to talk openly about health issues—especially breast cancer. Too often, conversations are delayed by fear, stigma, modesty, or the belief that we should simply "stay strong" and endure. But when it comes to breast cancer: 💔 Silence delays screening.💔 Silence delays diagnosis.💔 Silence can cost lives. In th...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Deepa Halaharvi

Topics covered

• breast cancer
• South Asian health
• community stigma
• health conversations
• screening and diagnosis

Keywords

• breast cancer
• South Asian
• health stigma
• screening
• diagnosis
• community health
• immigrants

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Places: South Asian Community

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