“We must break these false ideas”, according to a journalist who suffered from breast cancer

Sunday October 1st begins Pink October, the month dedicated to breast cancer screening. In 2023, more than 60,000 cases of breast cancer are estimated in France. A figure that has been increasing for several years. “We need to document. There are a lot of clichés about breast cancer, but like all other types of cancer in general. We have the image of women who are at the bottom of their bed, who have no “energy. The treatments are heavy, but we can continue to be active. We have to break these false ideas, and that is the objective of my podcast”explains Sophie Hoffmann, journalist and creator of the podcast “My boob story – optimistic diary of my breast cancer”, present on the 19/20 set.

A mass in the chest

As for the signs that can detect breast cancer, they are numerous, as explained by Barbara Pistilli, oncologist at Gustave Roussy hospital. “There is the palpation of a mass in the chest or even the alteration of the volume of the breast. Redness or inflammation in this area are also signs”, she explains. The oncologist also specifies that “unexpected and persistent pain” should alert women. “It is important to consult your doctor quickly and then do the tests”concludes Barbara Pistilli.