Today I am speaking with Dr. Jenn Simmons, MD on all things breast cancer, breast cancer prevention and treatment.
About Dr. Jenn
Integrative Oncologist, Author, Podcast Host, and the founder of PerfeQTion Imaging Her journey into breast cancer care began with a personal tragedy. At the age of 16, Dr. Jenn's cousin, acclaimed singer-songwriter Linda Creed, died of metastatic breast cancer just weeks after Whitney Houston's recording of her iconic song, "The Greatest Love of All," topped the charts. This loss became a defining moment, inspiring Dr. Jenn to dedicate her life to transforming how we approach breast cancer treatment and prevention.
Dr. Jenn became Philadelphia's first fellowship-trained breast surgeon and spent 17 years leading the field. This personal journey led her to create Real Health MD in 2019, a practice dedicated to holistic healing for breast cancer. It integrates conventional wisdom with root cause medicine and the drivers of health: nutrition, lifestyle changes, detoxification, and stress management. Dr. Jenn's innovative approach doesn't stop there. As the founder of PerfeQTion Imaging, she is establishing safe imaging centers across the nation, armed with revolutionary technology that promises to redefine breast cancer screening. This technology is not only fast and safe but also comfortable, affordable, radiation-free, and boasts 40 times the resolution of MRI. It has received FDA clearance, signaling a new era in breast health and breast cancer screening.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Dr. Jenn is a devoted wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, and athlete. Her life's mission is deeply personal, rooted in her cousin's memory, and driven by a desire to make a lasting impact on all those who desire breast health. As she famously says, "Breast Health is Health!"
Chapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Journey
06:47 Transition from Surgery to Functional Medicine
14:53 Importance of Nutrition and Functional Medicine Training
19:45 Challenges in the Conventional Medical System
25:29 Environmental and Metabolic Factors in Breast Cancer
32:23 Limitations of Mammograms and the Need for Self-Examination
40:40 QT Imaging: Safer and More Accurate Breast Health Screening
46:53 Prevention and Lifestyle Changes for Breast Health
48:20 Informed Decision-Making and Living with Purpose
48:50 Addressing the Downsides of Chemotherapy
51:14 The Importance of Functional and Integrative Medicine
52:43 Empowering Patients to Make Informed Decisions
56:51 The Benefits of Fasting During Chemotherapy
01:16:39 Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women with Breast Cancer
01:31:20 Exploring Additional Therapies: High-Dose Vitamin C and Ozone Therapy