47. Are Mammograms Really Saving More Lives? With Dr. Jenn Simmons

What if everything you have been told about mammograms is wrong? In this episode, I sit down again with Dr. Jenn Simmons, founder of PerfeQTion™ Imaging, to break down what QT imaging actually is, why mammograms have no proven survival benefit, and what every woman needs to know about breast cancer screening right now. After a decade of mammograms and two breast cancer scares, I switched to QT scanning two years ago, and I am never going back. We cover the science behind QT technology, why DCIS is being overtreated, and what you can do today to prevent a breast cancer diagnosis, not just screen for one. What you will learn: Why the American College of Physicians says mammograms have no proven survival benefit How QT imaging differs from traditional ultrasound and MRI Why DCIS is not cancer and why it is being overtreated How QT measures doubling time to avoid unnecessary biopsies What the tears test is and how it detects breast cancer risk at home About Dr. Jenn Simmons: Dr. Jenn Simmons is an integrative oncologist, founder of PerfeQTion™ Imaging, and author of The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer. After 17+ years as Philadelphia's top breast surgeon, she now helps women prevent and heal from breast cancer using a root-cause approach. Connect with Dr. Myers*: Website: https://www.dramymyers.com/ Dr. Myers’ Inner Circle: https://www.drmyersinnercircle.com/founding-member Newsletter: https://www.amymyersmd.com/pages/newsletter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dramymyers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramymyers Connect with Dr. Jenn Simmons:  Website: https://www.perfeqtionimaging.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjennsimmons Resources and People Mentioned: Season 1, Episode 13: The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer with Jenn Simmons, MD:  Season 1, Episode 41: Healing Through Hardship: My Experience with Toxic Mold Exposure, PTSD, and a Cancer Scare Season 2, Episode 1: Love, Loss, and Faith: How Grief, a Cancer Scare, and Spiritual Journey Transformed My Life Prenuvo full-body MRI (no contrast). Use this link for $300 off. My Instagram video on alternatives to mammograms. PerfeQTion™ Imaging  The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer by Dr. Jenn Simmons Keeping Abreast Podcast by Dr. Jenn Simmons Timestamps: 00:00 Mammogram Survival Debate 00:41 PerfeQTion Origin Story 02:02 Show Intro and Guest Welcome 04:33 Why Women Opt Out 07:40 Mainstream Guidelines Shift 10:00 MRI Limits and Gadolinium 12:08 NIH Inventor Breakthrough 14:40 What PerfeQTion Actually Is 16:44 3D Data and Doubling Time 19:49 Avoiding Unnecessary Biopsies 22:06 Overdiagnosis and Wisdom Trial 26:15 Prevention Beyond Imaging 29:13 Double Standards and Fear 37:15 Rethinking DCIS Label 37:58 DCIS Fear And Overtreatment 38:59 Rising Early Onset Cancers 40:53 Immune Disruption And Turbo Cancers 42:10 Politics And Medical Blind Spots 46:02 PerfeQTion Imaging Versus MRI 48:10 Biopsy Cascade And Titanium Clips 50:05 Autoimmune Spectrum And Implants 55:09 Screening Plan Self Exams And Tears 59:40 Thermography And Center Rollout 01:04:02 Insurance Codes And Advocacy 01:05:47 Where To Find Dr Jenn Simmons 01:07:32 Three Health Habits And Wrap Up -