Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with breast cancer and not sure how to advocate for yourself? Then you’ll love this episode with integrative oncologist Dr. Jenn Simmons where she reveals some of the things that go behind closed doors in the breast cancer world.
We cover:
Different types of breast cancers
What it means to have receptor positive or negative cancer
BRCA mutations and breast cancer risk
The business of medicine and how we fall into the system
Statistics of DCIS being fatal
How women are being harmed with diagnosis of DCIS
What you can do if you get diagnosed with breast cancer
Should you really take a watch and wait approach?
How to move forward after surgery to restore health
Can you take HRT when you have breast cancer?
What to take instead of tamoxifen to lower recurrence?
The risk of breast cancer when using birth control
How to advocate for yourself for the best health outcome
Dr. Jenn Simmons is a controversial breast cancer surgeon turned integrative oncologist. You either like her or you don’t, but she is redefining the landscape of breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Her approach combines:
• Pioneering the use of bioidentical hormone replacement for breast cancer patients
• A mission to eliminate over-imaging, over-biopsy, over-diagnosis, and over-treatment of breast cancer
Dr. Jenn empowers women to reclaim their hormonal health and embrace a life worth living. Her innovative methods not only save lives but also preserve quality of life, offering hope and vitality to those facing breast cancer.
Author of the bestselling book “The Smart Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer, which is a comprehensive guide giving expert insights and compassionate support to anyone faced with a breast cancer diagnosis
PAST EPISODES
What Breast Cancer Surgeons Don’t Tell You – https://hackmyage.com/what-breast-cancer-surgeons-dont-tell-you-dr-jenn-simmons/
Best Ways To Screen Breasts https://hackmyage.com/best-ways-to-screen-for-breast-cancer-steps-following-a-diagnosis-dr-jenn-simmons/
The Smart Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide
Podcast: Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn
https://keepingabreastwithdrjenn.buzzsprout.com/
Safe, painless radiation free breast imaging: https://www.perfeqtionimaging.com/
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