The Real Cause of Breast Cancer Revealed! with Dr. Kristi Funk

The incidence of breast cancer is rising and has now surpassed lung cancer as the leading cancer worldwide. This episode features a comprehensive discussion between the host and Dr. Kristi Funk, a double board-certified breast cancer surgeon and lifestyle medicine doctor. The conversation covers the rising rates of breast cancer, key risk factors such as diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices, and the role of early detection and screening. Dr. Funk shares her personal experiences, insights on how younger and older women can reduce their risk, the impact of hormone replacement therapy, and the importance of lifestyle modifications. Additionally, advancements in breast cancer treatments, including immunotherapy and personalized medicine, are explored as hopeful developments in the fight against breast cancer.

About Dr. Kristi Funk

Kristi Funk, M.D. is a double board-certified breast cancer surgeon, and lifestyle medicine doctor, bestselling author, and international speaker. She graduated from Stanford University in 1991, received her medical degree from UC Davis, completed her surgical residency in Seattle, and a breast cancer fellowship at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. She excelled as a Director of the Cedars-Sinai Breast Center until 2009 when Dr. Funk co-founded the the Pink Lotus Breast Center in Los Angeles where she currently practices. She has helped thousands of women navigate breast issues, including celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow. Dr. Funk’s nutritional science expertise sparked twin passions: the online women’s social network, Pink Lotus Power Up, and her annual in-person or virtual Cancer-Kicking! Summits.

She is the go-to breast expert for Good Morning America and Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media; she was a co-host of The Doctors tv show, and has repeatedly appeared on Today, Rachael Ray, The Dr. Oz Show, CNN, The View, and more. She resides in Los Angeles, CA, with her husband and triplet sons.

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00:00 Introduction
02:53 Current Trends and Statistics in Breast Cancer
06:27 The Role of Genetics and Lifestyle in Breast Cancer
09:33 Diet, Exercise, and Environmental Factors
35:06 The Impact of Emotional Health on Breast Cancer
41:22 Breast Cancer Screening for Young Women
47:47 The Debate on Mammograms and Ultrasounds
50:39 Understanding DCIS: Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment
58:41 Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer
01:13:41 Future of Breast Cancer Care and Treatment

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