Dani Binnington
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Menopause after cancer, discussed with care.
The Menopause and Cancer Podcast sits where cancer care, menopause care, and lived experience meet. Dani Binnington speaks with experts, patients, survivors, and community members about symptoms that are often minimized, confusing, or difficult to raise in ordinary appointments.
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The Menopause and Cancer Podcast is built for the complicated middle ground after a cancer diagnosis, where treatment may be over but the body is still negotiating the consequences. Its subject is menopause after cancer, but its emotional territory is much wider. Dani Binnington speaks with experts, patients, survivors, and community members about symptoms and decisions that can be difficult to fit into a short appointment. The show is direct. It talks about hot flushes, insomnia, joint pain, low mood, anxiety, fatigue, sexual health, urinary and pelvic effects, grief, and the strange loss of confidence that can follow a changed body. It is also careful. Episodes rarely treat any option as universally right or wrong, instead returning to diagnosis type, hormone sensitivity, current medication, risk, personal priorities, and the need for informed guidance. A conversation on herbal medicine asks about black cohosh, red clover, ashwagandha, tamoxifen interactions, and when support matters. An acupuncture episode looks at research and integrative oncology for people managing several symptoms at once. Other episodes move into alcohol after cancer, the side effects of tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors, fatigue that is deeper than ordinary tiredness, and the grief attached to fertility, identity, future certainty, and bodily trust. The show also makes space for less-discussed cancers, including anal cancer and the isolation that can follow a stigmatized diagnosis. Its strength is not slickness. It is the patience to let medical detail and lived experience sit together. The tone is warm without becoming vague, candid without becoming harsh, and practical without sounding dismissive. For listeners facing menopause after cancer, it offers language for symptoms, questions for care teams, and a steadier way to think through choices.
Made for: For cancer patients and survivors navigating menopause symptoms, treatment side effects, sexual health concerns, fatigue, grief, or uncertainty about care options. It also suits people close to them, clinicians, and support workers who want a more patient-shaped understanding of life after treatment.
What sets it apart: The show combines expert discussion with candid patient and survivor experience, keeping safety and individual choice at the center. It gives taboo or overlooked symptoms the same attention as headline treatment decisions.
Has cancer treatment led you to early menopause? Do you feel confused about your options? This podcast hosts conversations with cancer patients, survivors and medical professionals to learn about treatments available for women with a cancer diagnosis. I’m Dani Binnington, after breast cancer, surgery to remove my ovaries led me to early menopause, I had no idea what my treatment options were and who in my medical team could help me figure out what to do about my symptoms. I felt alone and unsupported. It took me so long to discover I had lots of options too. If only I’d...
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Dani Binnington turns menopause after cancer into candid, practical conversations about treatment choices, symptoms, intimacy, and life beyond diagnosis.
Dani Binnington keeps the conversation close to the decisions that follow cancer treatment: managing sudden menopause symptoms, stopping HRT, weighing endocrine therapy, and rebuilding intimacy.
Sex toys share the table with NICE guidance, so your hardest questions get both candor and backup.
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A grounded look at herbal menopause options after cancer, with safety and symptom relief kept in balance.
Herbal menopause remedies get a careful safety check, with life after cancer kept front and center. The discussion takes on black cohosh, red clover, ashwagandha, and the harder question underneath them: what helps, what harms, and what still needs better evidence.
A clear, unsentimental look at alcohol, grief, and life after cancer.
This episode keeps its footing by treating alcohol, menopause, and cancer as lived questions rather than moral lessons. The host opens plainly, then lets the conversation move toward the harder shift: what changes when drinking is no longer the default, the habit, or the thing…
A frank, practical guide to sexual health after cancer treatment.
This episode takes sexual health after cancer seriously and keeps its feet on the ground. It focuses on GSM, dilators, vibrators, safe use, and the practical ways these tools can support blood flow and comfort.
A warm, practical reset focused on personalized menopause after cancer care.
Episode 199 opens on a calmer note, framing January 2026 as a reset and centring a personal menopause after cancer care plan with Dani Binnington and Dr. Shilpa McQuillan.
A humane listen for people navigating cancer, HRT loss, and the shock that can follow.
This episode lands with real force for anyone newly diagnosed with cancer and suddenly told to stop HRT. It treats that change as the double whammy it is, and it stays close to the fear, grief, and plain confusion that can come with it.
Candid disability sexuality support, handled humanely.
Plainspoken intimacy for long-term couples.
Dani Binnington opens a frank conversation about herbal medicines after cancer, with black cohosh, red clover, and ashwagandha at the center.
Alcohol is the subject, and the episode treats it with care.
This episode explores the complexities of managing menopause after breast cancer, featuring an interview with expert Dr.
This episode explores whether acupuncture can help manage menopause symptoms in cancer survivors, featuring an interview with medical acupuncturist Maria Viga to discuss the research and practical applications.
This episode discusses anal cancer awareness, its stigma, and the intersection with menopause symptoms caused by cancer treatments like pelvic radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
This episode explores the causes and management of fatigue after cancer treatment, featuring a naturopathic doctor.
This episode explores the often-overlooked experience of grief in menopause after cancer, discussing how it extends beyond loss of loved ones to include fertility, identity, and bodily changes.
This episode discusses hormone therapy options after cancer treatment, including tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors, and why many patients struggle to complete their course.
Host Dani Binnington interviews Christine, a stage four cancer survivor who relearned to walk, cycle, and run, discussing the role of exercise and community in recovery.
Host Dani Binnington interviews Holly Adcock about navigating menopause after a cancer diagnosis, sharing personal experiences and treatment decisions.
Host Dani Binnington interviews Dr.
Host Dani Binnington discusses 'scansiety'—the fear and physical symptoms before medical scans—and how menopause after cancer amplifies anxiety, with expert Louise Baker.
Dani Binnington turns the conversation into a practical workshop on sexual health after cancer treatment.
Host Dani Binnington interviews Dr.
Dani Binnington starts the year with a warm reset and a practical one.
This episode features a joint conversation between the Menopause and Cancer podcast and the Rad Chat podcast, exploring menopause after cancer through the perspectives of clinicians and experts.
Dani starts with a hug for anyone newly diagnosed with cancer and told to stop HRT.
This episode continues a discussion on menopause hormone therapy for breast cancer patients, focusing on testosterone use and related research.
This episode discusses GLP-1 drugs for weight management in cancer survivors experiencing menopause, featuring an interview with a lead cancer nurse.
Host Dani Binnington shares highlights from a 50km walk fundraiser, including conversations about Viagra and vaginal moisturizers, and a doctor's insights on menopause and cancer care.
This episode features a conversation with community member Alison about navigating zero libido and changes in sex life after cancer and menopause, focusing on practical strategies and mindset shifts to reignite desire.
This episode explores how to reset the nervous system after cancer, focusing on breathing techniques and their impact on menopausal symptoms like anxiety, sleep issues, and hot flushes.
Host Dani Binnington interviews Laura, a young cervical cancer survivor who experienced early surgical menopause, about her journey and the transformative help she received from a menopause specialist.
The host discusses the impact of alcohol on menopausal symptoms after cancer treatment, sharing listener messages and promoting an open, non-judgmental conversation.
Host Dani Binnington presents a highlight reel of clips from past episodes covering various topics on navigating menopause after cancer, emphasizing evidence-based choices and patient support.
Host Dani Binnington discusses life after cancer treatment with two guests, focusing on career changes, personal transformation, and the power of community.
Host Dani Binnington shares the behind-the-scenes journey of self-publishing her book 'Navigating Menopause After Cancer' and introduces Laura, who designed the cover after meeting at a wellbeing retreat.
This episode discusses the benefits and side effects of endocrine therapy for breast cancer patients, featuring an oncologist and community stories to help listeners make informed treatment decisions.
Host Dani Binnington shares behind-the-scenes stories of writing her book 'Navigating Menopause After Cancer' and reads listener messages.
Host Dani Binnington interviews journalist Ali Smelly about her personal experience navigating menopause after breast cancer, including the challenge of stopping HRT.
Host Dani Binnington shares the behind-the-scenes story of writing her book on navigating menopause after cancer, including rejections and the motivation from her community.
Host Dani Binnington interviews medical oncologist Dr.