In 2015, at 39 years old, with no prior medical history and no children, Blanca received a life-changing diagnosis: stage IV ovarian cancer with peritoneal carcinomatosis.

Today, almost ten years later, she is cancer-free.

This episode is different. Blanca isn't just another incredible patient participating in the podcast: she's my aunt, and one of the reasons I became interested in the world of oncology. In this conversation, we talk about everything: the fear at the time of diagnosis, radical surgery a few days later, chemotherapy, a relapse three years later, a clinical trial that changed her prognosis… and how you learn to live when the cancer is gone, but the fear never completely disappears.

Specifically, you'll find:

— The first symptoms and how she was diagnosed
— Radical surgery and what it means to lose your uterus and ovaries at 39
— Chemotherapy and its effects
— The 2018 relapse and the emotional impact of starting over
— The somatic BRCA mutation and how it changed her treatment
— Clinical trials and the role of olaparib
— What it means to live disease-free… but not the same as before

💡 This isn't just an episode about ovarian cancer. It's about fear, resilience, science, and second chances.

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