REVIEW In mid-July 2024, a Facebook reel with almost half a million views claimed there is “a direct correlation” between the introduction of sunscreen use and skin cancer. It added that wearing sunglasses reduces natural protection against sunb
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Health Feedback→ No research shows that COVID-19 vaccines promote cancer in people; study cited as evidence tested the spike protein from the virus in laboratory cells
REVIEW On 1 July 2024, the group America’s Frontline Doctors posted a Facebook reel claiming “SPIKE PROTEINS FROM COVID SHOTS COULD PROMOTE CANCER GROWTH”. The reel was viewed more than 400,000 times. America’s Frontline Doctors became widel
Health Feedback→ Preclinical studies cannot provide sufficient evidence that ivermectin helps treat cancer in people
REVIEW A Facebook reel published at the end of June 2024 claimed that ivermectin “augments” the effect of cancer treatments and encouraged cancer patients to seek out ivermectin (the full video is archived and can be viewed here). The reel, whic
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Drink Made Of Aloe Vera, Molasses, Honey, Gin ‘Eliminates All Cancer Cells,’ Cysts, Tumors
Does a drink made of aloe vera, molasses, honey and gin eliminate all cancer cells, cysts and tumors? No, that's not true: While some of these ingredients may have health benefits, they are not a cure for cancer or other serious condition
Full Fact→ Viral US breast cancer stats misinterpreted
The statistics are estimates and in some cases show several age groups, not just women under 45.
Health Feedback→ Spontaneous remission of cancer is rare; no evidence it occurs from diet or lifestyle changes
REVIEW In June of 2024, social media posts sharing a “cancer fighting smoothie” recipe appeared on Facebook and Instagram. The posts, shared by Anti-Cancer Mom, received thousands of interactions. Anti-Cancer Mom is the online handle for Cortney
PolitiFact→ X posts – No, a Canadian cancer charity didn’t apologize for using the term ‘cervix’ instead of ‘front hole’
Canadian Cancer Society apologized and said it will “no longer use the term ‘cervix’ and instead use the term ‘front hole.’”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Canadian Cancer Society Did NOT ‘Apologize’ For Using ‘Cervix’ Instead Of ‘Front Hole’ — It Explained Its Word Choice
Did the Canadian Cancer Society "apologize" for using the word "cervix" instead of "front hole"? No, that's not true: The organization added a note to one of the articles published on its website explaining a rationale for the Society's c
Health Feedback→ Risk of secondary cancer from chemotherapy is low; chemo ingredients aren’t just 100% mustard gas
REVIEW Cancer occurs when abnormal cells multiply uncontrollably in the body. However, cancer isn’t a single disease but rather a group of diseases, each with its own causes and risk factors. More than 200 types of cancer exist, and doctors use di
Health Feedback→ Mammograms don’t increase risk of dying from breast cancer; they reduce it
REVIEW Breast cancer is a major public health concern. It is the second most common cancer among women in the U.S. and the second leading cause of death among them. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 300,000 women in the U.S. will
Health Feedback→ Current evidence doesn’t suggest coffee contains toxic levels of mold, nor that it causes cancer
REVIEW Mycotoxins are a collection of toxins produced by molds. These molds can grow during any stage of the production, harvesting, and storage of crops or food products such as coffee beans, especially under warm and humid conditions. In May 2024,
Health Feedback→ Claim that fungi are the sole cause of cancer misinterprets data, makes baseless assumptions
REVIEW On 30 April 2024, the Facebook page Know The Cause published
Full Fact→ New cancer jab is not a ‘gene changer’
There is no good evidence that mRNA vaccines give people cancer.
Health Feedback→ No research shows that dandelion can kill cancer cells or treat cancer in humans
REVIEW A claim circulated on social media in May 2024 that dandelion is able to “kill 98% of cancer cells within 48 hours”, implying that dandelion is a potent cancer cure. The claim appeared on TikTok and
Full Fact→ No evidence that lab-grown meat causes ‘turbo-cancer’
There’s no evidence that eating meat made from immortalised cells causes cancer in humans.
FactCheck.org→ Still No Evidence COVID-19 Vaccination Increases Cancer Risk, Despite Posts
SciCheck Digest It has not been shown that COVID-19 vaccines cause or accelerate cancer. Yet opponents of the vaccines say a new review article “has found that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could aid cancer development.” The review conclusions are mai
Health Feedback→ Modified RNA in COVID-19 vaccines aren’t linked to cancer development
REVIEW Science Feedback and other organizations have repeatedly refuted unsupported claims and flawed public health data analyses suggesting that the COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of cancer. We also explained that a predicted increase of new c
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Japan Did NOT Declare Emergency Over ‘Explosion Of mRNA Cancers’
Did Japan declare a state of emergency over a purported increase in cancer deaths linked to COVID-19 vaccines? No, that's not true: No government websites in Japan or credible news organizations published anything about the purported "eme
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Fact-checking Biden’s statement on prescription costs for Medicare including cancer drugs
Starting in 2025 "no matter what your total bills are for prescription drugs,” Medicare Part D users will never pay “more than $2,000 a year, because some of these cancer drugs are 10(,000 to) 15,000 bucks a year.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO ‘Reliable Evidence’ Budwig Diet Can Cure Or Treat Cancer With Flaxseed Oil And Cottage Cheese
Is the "Budwig Diet" -- a diet rich in low-fat cottage cheese and organic flaxseed oil -- a scientifically proven treatment or preventative for cancer? No, that's not true: Oncological experts agree that there is "no reliable evidence to
FactCheck.org→ O.J. Simpson Died from Cancer, Not COVID-19 Vaccine
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. SciCheck Digest O.J. Simpson, a football star who was acquitted in the murder of his ex-wife and her friend, died of cancer on April 10 at age 76. Misinformation spread online with
Health Feedback→ Mamavation report doesn’t provide sufficient evidence for the claim that Band-Aids contain “cancer-causing forever chemicals”
REVIEW Claims that Band-Aids cause cancer or that Band-Aids contain cancer-causing chemicals began spreading on social media in early April 2024. Examples can be seen in these TikTok videos, one of which received more than 448,000 views to date. An
Health Feedback→ It’s safe to use aluminum foil when cooking food; no evidence to date showing it causes Alzheimer’s or cancer
REVIEW Aluminum is a metal abundant in our daily environment. It’s the most predominant metal in the earth’s crust and is present in air, water, and the human body. We’re exposed to trace amounts of aluminum in our diet from things like tea, s
Health Feedback→ Claim that the HPV vaccine increases risk of cervical cancer misleads by cherry-picking data from FDA document
REVIEW The World Health Organization reports that cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. In 2022, there were approximately 660,000 new cases of cervical cancer and around 350,000 deaths from cervical cancer. The main ca
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sesame Oil Is NOT More Effective Cancer Treatment Than Dose Of Radiation Or Chemotherapy
Is sesame oil a more effective cancer treatment than a dose of radiation or chemotherapy? No, that's not true: Sesame oil is not a recognized or proven treatment for cancer. In contrast, radiation and chemotherapy are widely accepted medi
Full Fact→ Kate’s wedding ring does not vanish in video explaining cancer diagnosis
Claims that a ‘glitch’ in the Princess of Wales’ video revealing she is undergoing chemotherapy proves it is a deepfake are false.
AllSides→ Social Media Posts Misinterpret Biden on mRNA Cancer Vaccines
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/03/scicheck-social-media-posts-misinterpret-biden-on-mrna-cancer-vaccines/
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Misinterpret Biden on mRNA Cancer Vaccines
SciCheck Digest COVID-19 vaccines are not “being used to cure cancer,” as social media posts falsely claim, misinterpreting President Joe Biden’s reference to mRNA cancer vaccines during his State of the Union address. Biden was refer
Health Feedback→ Evidence that artificial sweeteners like aspartame cause cancer lacks support, according to review from WHO agencies
REVIEW In July 2023, a claim that the artificial sweetener aspartame could cause cancer circulated in media outlets including the New York Times, NPR, and The Economist. This claim appeared to surface in response to a joint press release from the In
Full Fact→ Israel doesn’t have highest skin cancer rate outside Australasia
Many other countries have higher rates than Israel, according to WHO figures.
Health Feedback→ Castor oil is only medically recognized as a laxative; other alleged medical benefits, including treating cancer, lack scientific support
REVIEW In March 2024, a Facebook video claimed that applying castor oil packs on the skin eliminates tumors, bone spurs, and uterine fibroids. The video was posted on the Facebook account of naturopath Barbara O’Neill, which has over 250,000 follo
Health Feedback→ Steve Kirsch promotes flawed study making false claim about COVID-19 vaccines and cancer risk
REVIEW Since the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in late 2020, false claims have spread that these vaccines cause cancer. However, fact-checks by Science Feedback and other fact-checking groups showed that these claims weren’t backed up by any scient
Health Feedback→ Insufficient evidence for the claim that benzoyl peroxide in skincare products poses cancer risk
REVIEW In early March 2024, media reports that skincare products contained high levels of benzene generated concern regarding the safety of these products. Benzene is a known cancer-causing chemical (carcinogen). These reports followed the publicati
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Is NOT Proven To Cure Cancer
Does hyperbaric oxygen therapy cure cancer? No, that's not true: The Food and Drug Administration has not approved such therapy as a cancer treatment. In fact, the agency has been refuting this claim for over a decade. The claim reappeare
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No proof a study found lab-grown meat funded by Bill Gates causes 'turbo cancer'
“Study reveals Bill Gates’ Fake Meat causes ‘turbo cancers’ in humans.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – First UK patient received mRNA cancer dose in October, months before reports of King Charles’ cancer
King Charles’ cancer diagnosis is linked to mRNA cancer therapy trial in U.K.
Health Feedback→ Incorrect claim that COVID-19 vaccines caused a 143,233% surge in cancer results from flawed calculations that misuse adverse event reporting data
REVIEW An Instagram post published in January 2024 claimed that “official data” from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed a “143,233% surge in fatal cancers among Vaxxed Americans”. The figure most likely originat
Health Feedback→ Vaccines don’t cause childhood cancer, contrary to claim by Candace Owens
REVIEW In January 2024, political commentator and talk show host Candace Owens posted a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that vaccine package inserts state vaccines haven’t been tested for carcinogenic or mutagenic effect, that there has bee
Health Feedback→ Russell Brand’s YouTube videos use flawed analyses and simplistic correlations to link COVID-19 vaccines to heart issues, cancer, excess deaths
REVIEW Public figures easily have millions of people following them on social media and their messaging on such platforms can significantly influence their audience’s beliefs and behaviors on various issues. This influence can sometimes be valuabl
Logically→ No evidence that soursop leaves are better at ‘curing’ cancer than chemotherapy