Episode 51: Rethinking Breast Cancer: Genetics, Hormones, and the Body’s Healing Terrain

What if breast cancer is not only about tumors, but about the environment within the body where disease develops?In this episode of the Beljanski Cancer Talk Show, Dr. Jenn Simmons shares her powerful journey from conventional breast cancer surgeon to integrative physician after facing a breast cancer diagnosis herself.She explains why the current medical model focuses too heavily on tumors instead of the internal terrain that allows disease to grow. From immune health and toxic exposure to emotional stress and hormonal balance, Dr. Simmons explores how women can better understand their bodies and take a more proactive role in prevention, screening, and healing.- - - - -About the Guest:Dr. Jenn Simmons is a former fellowship-trained breast cancer surgeon and the founder of Real Health MD and PerfeQTion Imaging. After more than two decades practicing conventional medicine, her own breast cancer diagnosis led her to explore functional and integrative approaches to healing.Today, Dr. Simmons focuses on helping women understand the deeper factors that influence breast cancer risk and recovery, including immune health, metabolic function, toxic exposures, hormonal balance, and emotional well-being.She is the author of The Smart Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer and the host of the Keeping Abreast podcast, where she educates women on prevention, screening, and reclaiming agency over their breast health.- - - - -Social HandlesWebsite: https://www.jennsimmonsmd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/?hl=en Podcast: https://keepingabreastwithdrjenn.buzzsprout.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons/ - - - - -PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/Thanks for listening in! What did you like most about this episode? Feel free to send us a text message, and don't forget to sign up at beljanski.org/podcastHey there! If you've been getting value from our podcast, we’d be so grateful if you could take a moment to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your support helps us reach more people, and it truly means the world. Thanks so much for taking the time—it really makes a difference! ==================Want to stay in the loop? Sign up and grab a FREE chapter of Sylvie’s eBook! 👉 https://www.beljanski.org/podcast/To help support cancer research, head over to https://beljanski.org and learn more.Grab the book and support The Beljanski Foundation! Get it here: https://www.beljanski.org/book (Use code EP1 at checkout for FREE shipping)Stay connected and follow us for the latest updates: https://linktr.ee/thebeljanskifoundation