A doctor who spreads fake news about breast cancer is registered with the CRM of Minas

Lucas has over 1.2 million followers on social media. In one of his videos, he answered a question about someone who said he had two cysts in his breasts and was being monitored, but wanted to know “what he could do to get rid of them.” [com os cistos]”.

“Stay for mammograms? Mammograms generate radiation to the breast equivalent to 200 He said based on the information provided by the follower only.

On social media, Lucas Silva Ferreira Matos offers educational courses on how to combat diseases such as hypothyroidism with diet alone, and claims, without any scientific evidence, that patients develop the disease because the medicines are made from petroleum derivatives.

the Itataia She contacted CRM-MG, which reported in a memo that “all complaints received are, formally and ex officio, investigated, with the physician having broad rights of defense and dissertation proceedings. All open proceedings are confidential, as stipulated in the Code of Ethical and Professional Process.” .

The video was sent to the Regional Medical Council of São Paulo State (CREMISP), which informed in a memorandum that it was “investigating the case in question” and that the investigations were being conducted confidentially.

The reporter contacted the doctor and received no response. The space remains open.

What the Brazilian Society of Breast Medicine (SBM) said:

In a note, the Brazilian Society of Breast Medicine (SBM) noted the situation with great concern, and also said that the number of fake news related to the treatment and prevention of breast cancer is increasing. Note verification:

“The Brazilian Society of Breast Medicine (SBM) notes with great concern the growing number of fake news related to the treatment and prevention of breast cancer. Social networks contain countless profiles of people claiming to be doctors or health professionals and who make sensationalist and false statements about this the topic.

Obviously, the way it works is always the same:

1. Something ridiculous is published without any scientific evidence (or the opposite has been proven), and it is always based on the opinion of the person or any other person called influencers.
2. Selling some miracle cure that will cure or prevent disease, generally through injections not registered with ANVISA that are sold in the clinic or office itself.
3. Another way to earn money is through courses for doctors, health workers, or even people with no training, to teach such treatments. In the middle of the pink month of October, when treatment and prevention of breast cancer should be the main focus, we unfortunately witnessed the emergence of posts claiming absurdities. Among the biggest falsehoods observed are the theories that mammography causes breast cancer, that breast cancer does not exist, and that breast cancer can be prevented or treated through the use of hormones.

Unfortunately, we are forced to waste time and energy denying such absurdities. Finally, we call on the responsible authorities to take the necessary measures against these dishonest people who transmit false information about this very important problem in Brazilian health, which is breast cancer.”