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No scientific data support the existence of orgone and its ability to cure cancer
Claim:
“Wilhelm Reich invented a way to cure cancer”
Articles tagged with
Cancer
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Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2022-05-14 -
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IncorrectCurrent evidence doesn’t indicate that sunscreen ingredients increase the risk of cancer; it shows that unprotected sun exposure does
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“Sunscreens cause cancer, not the sun”; sunscreen and sunless tanning products contain cancer-causing ingredients
Source: Instagram, Facebook, Social media users, 2022-04-03 -
Current evidence doesn’t indicate that sunscreen ingredients increase the risk of cancer; it shows that unprotected sun exposure does
Skin cancer is the most frequent type of cancer in the U.S. and its primary cause is overexposure to ultraviolet sun radiation. Medical associations and public health authorities recommend that people minimize the risk of skin cancer by avoiding sun overexposure and using sunscreen when outdoors.
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IncorrectLack of oxygen isn’t the root cause of cancer; no scientific evidence for claims that oxygen or ozone therapy cures cancer
Claim:
“Oxygen kills cancer”; Otto Warburg won two Nobel Prizes for proving lack of oxygen is the cause of cancer
Source: TikTok, Facebook, Robert Barefoot, Kevin Trudeau, 2022-03-02 -
UnsupportedNo scientific evidence for claim by pathologist Ryan Cole that COVID-19 vaccines weaken the immune system
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COVID-19 vaccines weaken the immune system; “Idaho doctor reports a ‘20 times increase’ of cancer in vaccinated patients”
Source: LifeSiteNews, Ryan Cole, 2021-09-13 -
MisleadingPregnancy tests don’t provide a conclusive diagnosis for testicular cancer; not all testicular cancers produce the hormone detected by pregnancy tests
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For men, a positive pregnancy test equals testicular cancer
Source: Facebook, The Adley Show, 2021-09-15 -
IncorrectExcess mucus is a common symptom rather than cause of disease; soursop is not a cancer treatment
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“Mucus is the cause of all diseases”; “Soursop [is] 10,000 times more effective than chemotherapy for cancer”
Source: Facebook, Facebook user, 2021-08-18 -
InaccurateCancer and heart disease remain the two leading causes of death in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic
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“No one has died of cancer or heart disease since the COVID-19 thing started”
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-08-14 -
There is no evidence that eating cucumbers reduces the risk of cancer; cucumbers contain cucurbitacin B, which could be a candidate for developing new anti-cancer drugs
Claim:
“Cucumber kills lung cancer cells”; “cucurbitacin B suppressed growth of human lung cancer cells by 90%, reduced their ability to invade surrounding tissues by 75% and reduced migration ability by 88%”
Source: The Eden Prescription, Ethan Evers, 2021-04-26
