Can mistletoe cure cancer?
Introduction Cancer is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. In 2020, an estimated 19.3 million new cancers were diagnosed and…
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IncorrectNo evidence that hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin cure cancer; cancer and multiple sclerosis aren’t caused solely by parasites, contrary to claim by orthopedic surgeon
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Cancer and multiple sclerosis are caused by parasites; hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin can cure cancer
Source: After House with Dr. Sigoloff, After Hours with Dr. Sigoloff, Lee Merritt, 2022-12-05 -
IncorrectSugar isn’t inherently cancer-causing; no evidence that removing sugar from diet cures cancer
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Sugar causes cancer; eliminating sugar from the diet can cure cancer
Source: YouTube, The School of Greatness, Barbara O'Neill, Mark Hyman, 2023-03-23 -
InaccurateKaposi’s sarcoma is an opportunistic cancer that occurs in advanced AIDS patients; it’s not caused by poppers
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Poppers are the cause of Kaposi’s sarcoma
Source: Facebook, Robert Willner, 2023-03-31 -
Inaccurate“Vitamin B17” is neither a vitamin nor a cancer treatment and can cause cyanide poisoning
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Vitamin B17 “was banned by the US because of its cancer-killing properties”
Source: Facebook, Facebook user, 2023-03-01 -
UnsupportedNo clinical evidence supports the use of baking soda as a cancer treatment
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Cancer can be treated with baking soda
Source: Living Traditionally, Anya Vien, 2019-03-22 -
MisleadingPossible increases in cancer rates and lower life expectancy in 2021 are primarily driven by effects of COVID-19, not vaccination
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“Cancer rates have increased since the introduction of the COVID-19 shots”, which “is driving down U.S. life expectancy”
Source: Children's Health Defense, Joseph Mercola, 2023-01-06 -
UnsupportedThe Hoxsey herbal mixture doesn’t cure cancer
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Harry Hoxsey’s herbal therapy effectively cures cancer
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2022-12-10 -
UnsupportedViral videos on Facebook promote unproven cancer cures; no evidence that pharmaceutical companies and the U.S. FDA are hiding the cure for cancer
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Turmeric, ketogenic diet, ozone therapy, megadoses of vitamin C and adaptogens are cures for cancer that have been suppressed for four decades
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2022-12-11 -
IncorrectFace masks don’t cause hypercapnia or blood acidity; no evidence indicates that these conditions increase cancer risk
Claim:
Face masks cause hypercapnia and blood acidity, which might increase cancer risk
Source: America's Frontline Doctors, Christina Parks, 2022-09-06
