A study on colon cancer by Adelaide University used lauric acid. This was incorrectly stated to be coconut oil, which contains lauric acid.
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Logically→ Research shows bitter melon kills cancer cells.
The experiment is yet to be performed on humans. So far, the effects of bitter melon have only been tested on rats.
Full Fact→ 1939 Cancer Act doesn’t criminalise discussion of cancer ‘cures’
A post on Facebook claims that the “relatively unknown 1939 Cancer Act” states that the disease can only be cured with chemotherapy, radiation or surgery, and anyone who claims to have used a different cure “is liable for prosecution&
Snopes→ Is Putin Preparing To Hand Over Power To Undergo Cancer Surgery?
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State told us they "don't have anything to offer" on the rumor.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the alkaline diet doesn’t cure cancer
“Alkaline foods” can heal the body of cancer.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Frankincense Treats Cancer — Found To Kill Cancer Cells In Lab But More Research Needed
Does frankincense oil treat cancer? No, there's no evidence to support that: While some lab studies have shown that frankincense oil will cause cell suicide in cancer cells, there is no evidence that it can treat cancer in a human body. A
Logically→ Seed oils are known to cause cancer.
This claim takes valid concerns about health issues linked to dietary seed oils, but there is no evidence that seed oils cause cancer.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence COVID-19 Vaccines Suppress Innate Immunity, Increase Risk To Infectious Diseases, Cancer
Do COVID-19 vaccines suppress innate immunity and increase the risk of infectious disease and cancer? No, that's not true: There's no evidence that COVID (SARS-CoV-2) mRNA vaccines are causing these maladies. The data used to make those c
Health Feedback→ Insufficient clinical evidence demonstrating that turmeric cures or prevents cancer
REVIEW Quinoa, pomegranate, ginger, turmeric, and many other products have been dubbed “superfoods” by the media at some point. Although there is no clear definition of superfood, the term revolves around the idea of a product offering health be
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No proof that sugar directly causes cancer, as claim suggests
“It’s been proven that sugar triggers and causes cancer. … So the best thing to do to prevent cancer is to avoid sugar.”
Logically→ Research has shown that cancer can be cured with lemon juice and coconut oil.
There is no evidence that this is true.
Health Feedback→ Current evidence doesn’t indicate that sunscreen ingredients increase the risk of cancer; it shows that unprotected sun exposure does
REVIEW Skin cancer is the most frequent type of cancer in the U.S. Estimates indicate that up to one in five Americans will develop skin cancer over their lifetime[1], mainly associated with overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. T
Health Feedback→ Lack of oxygen isn’t the root cause of cancer; no scientific evidence for claims that oxygen or ozone therapy cures cancer
REVIEW Cancer is a common subject of health misinformation, particularly exploited by those peddling scientifically unproven cures to cancer patients, which can place these patients at risk for poorer medical outcomes. One such example is a TikTok v
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sunscreen Does NOT Cause Skin Cancer — And Neither Does Bad Diet
Is sunscreen bad for your skin? And did skin cancer not exist until the 20th century? No, that's not true: Two dermatologists told Lead Stories that sunscreen, chemical or mineral, is not bad for your skin. According to the Center for Dis
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID Booster Shots Do NOT Cause Rapid Cancer Growth — Case Cited Looked At One Patient, Came To No Conclusion
Do COVID-19 booster shots cause rapid cancer growth? No, that's not true: Michel Goldman, one of the authors of a paper misused on social media to make the claim, told Lead Stories in a March 21, 2022, email, "This is an abusive and unacc
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No evidence that COVID-19 vaccines linked to cancer recurrence
"People who have had cancer in the past, they get the COVID jab and now, they're getting cancer two to three, four months later and it's the same cancer they had except much worse."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Mixing Cinnamon And Honey Can ‘Cure Arthritis, Cancer, Gallbladder, Cholesterol And 10 Other Diseases’
Does mixing cinnamon and honey "cure arthritis, cancer, gallbladder, cholesterol, and 10 other diseases"? No, that's not true: A spokesperson from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told Lead Stories that this claim is "not authorized
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘20,000 German Bikers’ Riding For Boy With Cancer
Did a video uploaded initially on TikTok by user @mihai.off show "20,000" bikers in Germany riding by the house of a 6-year-old boy with cancer? No, that's not true: While the story of a group of bikers riding past the home of a sickly Ge
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Himalayan ‘caterpillar fungus’ is not quite a miracle cancer killer, but it’s promising
A molecule found in a Himalayan fungus "kills cancer cells with 40 times potency."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Britney Spears Did NOT Say ‘I Have Cancer’
Did Britney Spears say, "I have cancer"? No, that's not true: The pop singer never said that she had cancer. The false headline is being used as clickbait to a link to a tabloid website where a post talks about the abuse she suffered unde
Full Fact→ US data doesn’t prove increase in cancer following vaccine rollout
An article published by TCW (formerly The Conservative Woman) claims that US military data shows a huge increase in incidents of health conditions such as cancer, infertility and Bell’s Palsy following the Covid-19 vaccination rollout. This is no
Logically→ Drinking hot water with lemon and consuming coconut oil can kill cancer cells.
There is no evidence that drinking lemon with hot water or consuming coconut oil can cure cancer.
Full Fact→ Rubbing hydrogen peroxide over your body every day does not treat cancer
A video on Facebook, which has been viewed more than 65,000 times, suggests that rubbing hydrogen peroxide on your skin can treat cancer. During the video the speaker says that hydrogen peroxide “kills germs and viruses” and “tu
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Vegan Blood’ Study Does NOT Prove This Diet Can Fight ALL Cancers
Did scientists find blood from vegans is eight times more protective against cancer? No, that statement is misleading because it is missing context. This meme caption refers to a study done in 2005. The meme overstates the findings withou
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Make-A-Wish Did NOT Deny A Wish For Unvaccinated 4-Year-Old Cancer Patient — Charity Asked Him To Make Another
Did the Make-A-Wish Foundation refuse to grant a 4-year-old cancer patient a wish because he is not vaccinated? That's not true: The charity's medical team had ruled out air travel and large group settings for unvaccinated and critically
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Raw Food Does NOT Cure Autism, HIV, Cancer, Other Conditions
Does raw food cure a laundry list of health conditions including autism, HIV and cancer? No, that's not true: Raw food, specifically raw fruits and vegetables, holds both health benefits and dangers. There is no substantial research to de
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID Vaccine Spike Proteins Do NOT Enter Cell Nuclei, Suppress DNA Repair Or Unleash Cancer, Immunodeficiency, Autoimmune Disorders Or Accelerated Aging
Do COVID-19 vaccine spike proteins enter cell nuclei, suppress DNA repair, unleash cancer, immunodeficiency, autoimmune disorders or accelerated aging? No, that's not true: The claim was based on a preliminary research report from researc
Logically→ Because NHS resources are being used for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, thousands of cancer cases are going undetected.
The U.K. has seen a cancer specialization workforce shortage since pre-pandemic times. The figures in this post are overstated.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – There’s no evidence of a huge spike in soft-tissue cancers
Soft-tissue cancer diagnoses have “climbed through the roof” in 2021 as a result of COVID-19 vaccines.
PolitiFact→ Community Oncology Alliance – Oncologists' claim that Build Back Better Act will slash cancer care funding omits key details
"An independent analysis shows that payments for cancer care will be slashed by close to 45% causing cancer clinics to close and massively raising your healthcare costs.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dandelion Root Does NOT Kill 98% Of Cancer Cells — Lab Studies Only Show Its Potential
Does dandelion root kill 98% of cancer cells? No, that's not true: Some lab studies done in vitro (petri dish or test tube work not using living bodies) have shown a potential for dandelion root to kill cancer cells. However, those studie
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Avocados Reduce Risk of Cervical Cancer Or ‘Take 9 Months To Ripen’
Do avocados reduce the risk of cervical cancer, and do they take "9 months to ripen"? No, that's not true: While avocados contribute to maintaining an overall healthy diet, researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) told Lead Stor
Snopes→ Fashion Designer Virgil Abloh Dies of Cancer at 41
Designer Virgil Abloh, a leading fashion executive hailed as the Karl Lagerfeld of his generation, has died after a private battle with cancer. He was 41.
Health Feedback→ Natural News, others jump to conclusions unsupported by the study they cite to claim COVID-19 vaccines destroy the immune system and cause cancer
REVIEW On 5 November 2021, Natural News published a post in which they claimed a recent scientific study showed that the spike protein in the COVID-19 vaccines accumulated in the nucleus of cells and destroyed “DNA repair pathways, paving the wa
Logically→ Sunscreen causes cancer, not sunlight.
Reports have proven sunscreens protect against sun rays that can cause cancer. Further, claims that sunscreens are hazardous to health are false.
Logically→ Cannabis, also known as Marijuana, can cure cancer.
Currently, there is not enough conclusive evidence that Marijuana cures cancer.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Asparagus Does NOT Cure Cancer
Does asparagus cure cancer? No, that's not true: While asparagus could be part of an overall healthy plant-based diet to help lower cancer risks, it is not a miracle cure for cancer. This claim has been making the rounds for more than a d
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Baking Soda Does NOT Combat Cancer — It Treats Digestion Problems
Does baking soda combat cancer? No, that's not true: While there are immunotherapy studies that explore how acidity may affect cancer cells, a National Cancer Institute (NCI) representative tells Lead Stories that baking soda "is not an a
Health Feedback→ No evidence suggests that Pfizer’s smoking cessation medication Chantix increases the risk of cancer; recall of this product is irrelevant to the safety of COVID-19 vaccines
REVIEW Misinformation discouraging COVID-19 vaccination has taken many forms. One of them involves misleading claims suggesting that COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers marketed unsafe products in the past. These narratives foster distrust in the product
Snopes→ ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic Says He Has ‘Aggressive Cancer’
The man known as “Tiger King,” who gained fame in a Netflix documentary following his conviction for trying to hire someone to kill an animal rights activist, says he has cancer.