47: Are Mammograms Really Saving More Lives? with Dr. Jenn Simmons
One in three women will be told their mammogram results require follow-up. Yet despite decades of annual screenings, the same number of women die of breast cancer every year. Something is deeply wrong with how we screen for and think about this disease.
Breast health has become deeply personal for me. Two years ago, I was told my calcifications may have changed and was pushed toward a biopsy, an MRI with contrast, and more mammograms. That experience sent me down a path that completely changed how I approach breast cancer screening, and it led me to Dr. Jenn Simmons.
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jenn Simmons, founder of PerfeQTion™ Imaging, for a second conversation that goes even deeper. The American College of Physicians just released a position paper in April 2026 confirming that screening mammograms do not increase survival for any age group. We break down what that means for you, what QT imaging actually is and how it works, and what every woman needs to know about screening smarter, not just earlier.
What You'll Learn
- Mammograms and the Medical Establishment
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How QT Imaging Actually Works
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The Over-Biopsy Crisis
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The Truth About DCIS
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A Prevention-First Protocol
- Access, Cost, and What Is ComingÂ
About Dr. Jenn Simmons
 Dr. Jenn Simmons is an integrative oncologist, author of The Smart Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer, and founder of Real Health MD and PerfeQTion™ Imaging. She spent 17+ years as Philadelphia’s top breast surgeon before her own illness led her to functional medicine. She now helps women at every stage of the breast cancer journey truly heal.
Resources
Season 1, Episode 13: The Smart Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer with Jenn Simmons, MD:Â
Prenuvo full-body MRI (no contrast). Use this link for $300 off.
My Instagram video on alternatives to mammograms.
The Smart Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer by Dr. Jenn Simmons
Keeping Abreast Podcast by Dr. Jenn Simmons
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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
