#463: Reducing Breast Cancer Risks | HRT, Imaging, AI, BRCA, And GLP-1s With Dr. Elisa Port

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Today, I’m joined by Dr. Elisa Port, a trailblazing breast cancer surgeon and passionate advocate for women’s health. And the author of The Breast Advice In our conversation, Dr. Port traces her evolution from general surgery into breast surgery, sharing how the deeply collaborative decision-making with patients became her life’s calling. She gives an inside look at the optimism she found in this field—where advances in treatment have dramatically improved survival, offering hope and empowerment to countless women.

Episode Timestamps:

Welcome and show introduction ... 00:00:00

Path to breast surgery and collaborative care ... 00:05:45

Breast cancer, survival rates, and longevity factors ... 00:08:57

Impact of weight and lifestyle on recurrence risk ... 00:10:45

Dangers of information overload and misinformation ... 00:13:38

Evaluating new screening tests and lacking validation ... 00:16:17

Dense breast tissue and adjunctive screening ... 00:19:20

Galleri blood test and research gaps ... 00:22:08

Top lifestyle risk factors: weight and alcohol ... 00:23:32