This special edition of the TPE Blueprint Podcast with host Joe Fier marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month by welcoming back Dr. Pam Smith—a renowned physician, educator, and author of How to Prevent Breast Cancer Before and After Diagnosis. With nearly five decades of experience, Dr. Smith dives deep into the latest science, personalizes strategies for prevention and recurrence, and brings hope to listeners. She shares her personal connection to breast cancer, the importance of environmental toxin removal, hormone balance, and actionable lifestyle changes that every listener can implement right away.

Topics Discussed

• Personal Family History: Dr. Smith’s deeply personal journey with breast cancer and her motivation for writing her latest book.
• Breast Cancer Statistics: The rising rates—from 1 in 8 to 1 in 7 women—and the need to move beyond awareness to prevention.
• Non-Modifiable vs. Modifiable Risk Factors: Explanation of which factors we can and cannot change, and practical focus on the 19 modifiable risks.
• Role of Hormones: How hormone balance, replacement, and personalized testing support breast cancer prevention and immune health.
• Environmental Toxins: The direct link between toxins like BPA, phthalates, heavy metals, and increased cancer risk—and what you can do about it.
• Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE): How this innovative, science-backed process can help remove toxins from the body for long-term wellness.
• Nutrition & Lifestyle: Anti-inflammatory diets, exercise, sugar/alcohol moderation, and stress reduction as keystone strategies.
• Testing & Personalization: Which at-home and in-office tests matter—from vitamin D and methylation to advanced toxin panels and hormone evaluations.
• Men’s Health: Connections between breast cancer, prostate cancer, and why these strategies benefit everyone.
• Navigating Conventional Healthcare: Advocating for yourself, asking the right questions, and tailoring recommendations for your unique needs.
• Stress Management: Practical ways to lower stress levels and why this is critical for cancer prevention.

Resources Mentioned

• How to Prevent Breast Cancer Before and After Diagnosis: https://www.amazon.com/How-Prevent-Breast-Cancer_Before-After/dp/0757005357
• American Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.org/ 
• Vitamin D Testing: Available via most healthcare providers—simple blood test recommended for cancer prevention.
• Homocysteine & Methylation Testing: Ask your healthcare provider for these labs to assess cardiovascular and cancer risk.
• Personalized Medicine Provider Search Tools: Check with functional medicine organizations or inquire directly about saliva and urine-based hormone/toxin testing.

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