LONGEVITY with Nathalie Niddam #300: Breast Cancer Overdiagnosis, Mammogram Myths, The REAL Risks For Women And Bold NEW Alternatives With Dr. Jenn Simmons
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Jan 14, 2025 Dr. Jennifer Simmons, a former breast cancer surgeon and founder of Perfection Imaging, shares her insight into the limitations of mammograms and concerns over the overdiagnosis of breast cancer. She challenges myths around early detection, highlighting risks like unnecessary treatments and radiation exposure. Jenn introduces innovative alternatives like the AURIA test and QT scan, advocating for empowered self-examinations. She also discusses the holistic benefits of lifestyle changes and rethinking hormone therapy, encouraging women to take charge of their breast health.
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Mammogram Overdiagnosis
- Mammograms lead to overdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment of breast cancer by 20-30%.
- The foundational belief that breast cancer growth is linear and predictable is false.
Clinical Monitoring
- Monitoring for clinical disease is the right approach, not finding it early.
- The belief that early detection prevents death from breast cancer is untrue.
Mammogram Limitations and Risks
- Mammograms miss 40% of cancers in women with dense breasts.
- Mammogram radiation, especially in dense breasts, increases breast cancer risk.
