590: Dispelling Myths About Breast Cancer and Mammograms + Navigating HRT After Breast Cancer with Dr. Jenn Simmons

Energized with Dr. Mariza

Dr. Mariza Snyder

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8 • 974 Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

There’s a whirlwind of emotions that comes with a breast cancer diagnosis. But it doesn’t have to be a punishment. Integrative Oncologist Dr. Jenn Simmons works as a breast cancer expert to help thousands of women see their breast cancer diagnosis as an opportunity to reclaim their health, and she’s here today to explain why. PLUS, she’s ready to debunk the myth that hormone replacement after breast cancer can cause recurrence– because this is NOT the case! In fact, long-term outcomes are better for women who’ve had breast cancer and go on hormone replacement than ones who don’t. There’s a survival benefit to going on hormone replacement after cancer, and an added quality of life benefit too. So if you or anyone you know is struggling with ANY concerns about breast cancer, this episode is for YOU. It’s time to reclaim your health and tackle your breast cancer diagnosis head on to take charge of your life! Dr. Jenn Simmons Dr. Jenn Simmons is an Integrative Oncologist, author, podcast host, and the founder of PerfeQTion Imaging, which has redefined breast cancer screening nationwide. She’s also the founder of Real Health MD– a practice dedicated to holistic healing for breast cancer. Dr. Jenn’s mission is to create a lasting impact on all women who desire optimal breast health. IN THIS EPISODE Dr. Jenn’s story and how she got into the breast cancer field Dealing with menopause symptoms if you have breast cancer The correlation between stress and developing breast cancer What to look for in breast cancer screenings & all about QT scans Inflammatory lab markers and tests for breast cancer screening How hormone replacement after breast cancer is beneficial Applying Functional medicine to your breast cancer diagnosis Addressing hormone replacement therapy with your doctor RESOURCES MENTIONED Get Dr. Jenn’s Book: The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer Dr. Jenn’s Website Dr. Jenn’s Podcast Dr. Jenn’s Socials: Instagram Facebook YouTube Get the Book: Estrogen Matters RELATED EPISODES #443: How To End Painful, Lumpy Breasts Once and for All with Magdalena Wszelaki #387: The Most Common Reason for Heavy, Painful Periods, Lumpy Breast and Uncomfortable Bloating 579: Hormone Replacement Options And Hormone Testing for Women in Midlife + Self Advocacy for Optimal Health with Esther Blum #106: Never Fear Breast Cancer Again with Dr. Veronique Desaulniers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back to the Energized with Dr. Marisa Podcast. I am your host Dr. Marisa and I'm here to help you rock your hormones,
0:10.8	optimize your metabolic health and feel energized in your body, so that you can age
0:16.0	powerfully and wake up feeling amazing in your body for many years to come.
0:22.0	Let's jump on in.
0:23.6	Probably one of the scariest diagnosis
0:26.0	that women can get is a breast cancer diagnosis.
0:31.0	And honestly, cancer in general, but I feel like breast cancer specifically for us.
0:35.0	There is just a lot of fear wrapped around it.
0:38.0	And it could be because of the medical system, but also I think it's because each of us know somebody who's
0:45.1	had breast cancer and maybe we've known people who have lost the battle to
0:50.5	breast cancer. I'll never forget when I heard my grandmother get diagnosed.
0:55.1	I was in I was a teenager and it was really scary for my whole entire family.
1:00.4	Now I've had my own breast cancer scare earlier this year at the start of the year
1:05.2	literally a couple weeks into January of 24 I wanted to get on estrogen replacement therapy
1:11.6	for my migraines which had just gotten so out of control.
1:15.8	And I had a couple friends of mine, fellow doctors who felt like, you know, it's a good time
1:20.8	to screen to make sure that you are all systems go and you know there's a deep feeling of
1:26.3	You're fine I had that feeling but then I also thought you know what I have a three and a half year old
1:30.9	Let me just go check the boxes might as well it's always kind of a
1:34.4	good idea to you know just kind of check those pre-screen boxes and every
1:39.3	every time I signed into my my medical portal it was it was letting me know that my mammogram was well overdue.
1:45.2	It had been overdue for at least a year and so I was like okay let me just do this.
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