About this episode
Dr. Jenn Simmons is a pioneering force in the world of breast cancer care. Once a renowned breast cancer surgeon, Dr. Jenn transformed her practice after her own journey as a patient, becoming an integrative oncologist with a mission to revolutionize breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and screening. Dr. Jenn is the author of the best-selling book, "The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer," hailed as a must-read for anyone navigating this challenging journey. As the host of the insightful podcast "KEEPING ABREAST WITH DR. JENN," she shares her expertise and passion for holistic health. At Perfeqtion Imaging, Dr. Jenn is leading the charge with safe, affordable, and radiation-free breast imaging. Committed to addressing the needs of the forgotten woman, she educates on the safety and benefits of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for breast cancer survivors, forever changing the landscape of breast health. In this episode, former breast surgeon Dr. Jen Simmons shares how her own breast cancer diagnosis led her to abandon conventional treatments and adopt a holistic, root-cause-focused approach through functional medicine. She critiques mammograms for their radiation risks and limitations, advocating safer alternatives like monthly self-exams, the at-home Aria tears test, and her radiation-free QT scan, while emphasizing true prevention and mindset in healing. RESOURCES: Learn more about Dr. Jenn Simmons and check out The Breast Health Blueprint here: http://www.realhealthmd.com/ Instagram: @drjennsimmons Get her book The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer here: https://amzn.to/4jJKSEw Check out her podcast here: https://keepingabreastwithdrjenn.buzzsprout.com/ Get 15% off Peluva minimalist shoe with coupon code COACHTARA here: http://peluva.com/coachtara CHAPTERS: 0:00:00 - Introduction & Guest Overview 0:02:22 - Sponsor Segment: Peluva Minimalist Shoes 0:04:18 -Dr. Simmons' Background and Family History with Breast Cancer 0:04:46 - Story of Cousin Linda Creed (Songwriter, "The Greatest Love of All," her death from breast cancer at age 37) 0:05:43 - Dr. Simmons' Career Path (Becoming a doctor, surgeon, fellowship-trained breast surgeon) 0:06:40 - Her Own Health Diagnosis (Hearing treatment recommendations as a patient, leadin
