What Thais Aliabadi has said about Mastectomy
2 quotes · 1 episode · Nov 12, 2026
Thais Aliabadi, OB-GYN and fertility expert previously interviewed on the podcast, has been quoted on Mastectomy 2 times in 1 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, most recently on November 12, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Aliabadi says invasive breast cancer was found in her right breast after the double mastectomy she had to push for.
“They found invasive breast cancer in my right breast when they removed the tissue”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: The Silent Signs of Breast Cancer & How to Know Your Cancer Risk With World-Renowned OB-GYN (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 7:47
Aliabadi says a second mastectomy revealed that 35% of her breast tissue had been left behind after the first.
“I'm so glad you had me do it. They had left 35% of your breast tissue behind”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: The Silent Signs of Breast Cancer & How to Know Your Cancer Risk With World-Renowned OB-GYN (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 11:39
Episodes
The Silent Signs of Breast Cancer & How to Know Your Cancer Risk With World-Renowned OB-GYNThe Mel Robbins Podcast · Nov 12, 2026 · 57 min
OB-GYN and breast cancer survivor Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi tells Mel Robbins how women can assess cancer risk, which screenings to request by age, and how to self-advocate.
Thais Aliabadi on other topics
- Breast cancer · 3 quotes
- Polycystic ovary syndrome · 3 quotes
- Medical dismissal of women · 3 quotes
- Patient self-advocacy · 2 quotes
- Combined oral contraceptive pill · 2 quotes
- Endometriosis · 2 quotes
- Apolipoprotein B · 1 quote
- Apolipoprotein E4 · 1 quote