E142: Phil Alderson - Male Breast Cancer

**Trigger Warning**

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Phil Alderson as part of the living with and beyond cancer series (part 40).

Discussion about Phil’s experience of a male breast cancer and all of his advocacy work.

 

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) reflect on Phil’s experience of cancer and treatment. 

2) read this fact sheet: https://www.breastcanceruk.org.uk/reduce-your-risk/breast-cancer-in-men/breast-cancer-in-men-fact-sheet/

3) read the CoppaFeel! how to check your chest: https://coppafeel.org/breast-cancer-info-and-advice/how-do-i-check/

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Links from podcast:

Phil Alderson Linktree: https://linktr.ee/philaldo 

Phil Alderson website: https://philalderson.com/
Someone’s Survival Guide: https://breastcancersurvivalguide.com/

Phil Alderson & Future Dreams Charity: https://futuredreams.org.uk/someones-survival-guide-donation-phil-aldo/

Breast Cancer Now: https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer/primary-breast-cancer/breast-cancer-in-men/

Breast Cancer UK - breast cancer in men fact sheet: https://www.breastcanceruk.org.uk/reduce-your-risk/breast-cancer-in-men/breast-cancer-in-men-fact-sheet/

Future Dreams Charity: https://futuredreams.org.uk/ 

OWise breast cancer blogs: https://owise.uk/blogs/

OUTpatients Best for my Chest: https://outpatients.org.uk/bestformychest/

CoppaFeel!: https://coppafeel.org/

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