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204. Jake Messier on Living with Metastatic Male Breast Cancer

Podcast: Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind · Michael Fernando and Josh Hurwitz

Opublikowano: 2026-06-07

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...