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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Black Seed Powder, Organic Honey And Lemon Cures Cancer

2023-02-01 Do the ingredients black seed powder, organic honey and organic lemon cure any cancer? No, that's not true: A clinical dietician told Lead Stories that none of these foods are a cure for cancer. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) spokes Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Microwave ovens aren’t causing colon cancer, despite social media claims

2023-02-01 "Doctors say colon cancer is on the rise due to toxins absorbed while cooking food (in) the microwave.” Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Drinking Coffee Causes Cancer, Experts Say

2023-01-30 Does regularly consuming a cup of java increase the odds of developing cancer thanks to the chemical acrylamide in the brew? No, that's not true: Repeated medical studies have found no link between acrylamide and cancer, the National Canc Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That 90-Day Diet Regimen Will Cure Cancer

2023-01-25 Will a fast of water, coffee and tea followed by a diet of only vegetable juice and a ribeye steak cure cancer in 90 days? No, that's not true: Experts told Lead Stories that there is no scientific evidence that this specific regimen will Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Insufficient evidence fenbendazole cures cancer says Cancer Research UK

2023-01-23 Although studies have been done in cancer cells in the lab, and in mice, there isn’t sufficient evidence that it can cure cancer in humans. Go to site post…»

Logically→ ‘Cancer cookies’ made from blackstrap molasses and sodium bicarbonate can eradicate cancer cells and tumors.

2023-01-16 Cookies made of sodium bicarbonate and molasses cannot cure cancer. There is no scientific evidence that recommends it as treatment. Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Possible increases in cancer rates and lower life expectancy in 2021 are primarily driven by effects of COVID-19, not vaccination

2023-01-13 REVIEW On 6 January 2023, Children’s Health Defense published an article by Joseph Mercola claiming that “Cancer rates have increased since the introduction of the COVID-19 shots” and that “COVID-19 boosters may be causing aggressive metasta Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Sodium bicarbonate is not ‘lethal’ to all cancers

2023-01-10 because there’s no evidence sodium bicarbonate can be used to cure cancer. Some studies have looked at its use in reducing tumour pH levels, but none have suggested it could be used to treat cancer. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Deodorants contain aluminum and propylene glycol that can cause cancer or damage organs in the human body.

2023-01-10 The levels of aluminum-based compounds and propylene glycol used in deodorants are not harmful and deemed safe for general use. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Cell phones produce harmful EMFs that cause cancer and other health problems.

2023-01-10 There is no current evidence that EMFs produced by cell phones are a risk to health, however, research is still ongoing. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hoxsey Method Is NOT Cure For Cancer — It’s Folk Remedy

2022-12-30 Did Harry Hoxsey, an ex-convict who had no medical licensing, create an effective method for curing cancer using a family concoction made up of herbs plus diet? No, that's not true: This old claim has been debunked as ineffective and dang Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ The Hoxsey herbal mixture doesn’t cure cancer

2022-12-29 REVIEW Although the number of deaths from cancer significantly decreased over the past years owing to treatment and diagnostic advances, cancer still represented the second cause of death in the U.S. in 2020. Unfortunately, the emotional burden of c Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Viral videos on Facebook promote unproven cancer cures; no evidence that pharmaceutical companies and the U.S. FDA are hiding the cure for cancer

2022-12-24 REVIEW Cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, with 19.3 million new cases and almost 10 million deaths in 2020[1]. Strong public interest in cancer treatments has led to recurrent promotion of scientifically unproven cancer reme Go to site post…»

Logically→ Soursop is a fruit that can cure cancer.

2022-12-22 Soursop has not been tested in human trials. There is no evidence it is able to treat cancer in human patients. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Facebook post claiming lemons treat cancer better than chemotherapy is false

2022-12-15 A social media post that has circulated many times in recent years states that lemons are proven to treat and prevent cancer—but this is not true. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Root Canals Do NOT Cause Cancer

2022-12-09 Do root canals cause cancer? No, that's not true: An endodontics resident told Lead Stories that root canals do not cause cancer. The American Association of Endodontists says that the 2019 documentary that made this claim is guilty of sp Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Kirstie Alley died of colon cancer

2022-12-07 Kirstie Alley faked her death. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Carrageenan In Tom’s Of Maine Toothpaste Causes Cancer

2022-12-01 Does carrageenan, a food stabilizer made from red seaweed, cause cancer? No, that's not true: A registered dietitian told Lead Stories that there is no substantial evidence that carrageenan causes cancer. Neither the Food and Drug Adminis Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Face masks don’t cause hypercapnia or blood acidity; no evidence indicates that these conditions increase cancer risk

2022-11-24 REVIEW A video featuring molecular biologist Christina Parks circulated on video and social media platforms (examples here and here) in October and November 2022. In that video, Parks claimed that face masks cause a buildup of carbon dioxide in the Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Seed Oils Are NOT To ‘Blame’ For Being The Primary Risk Factor For Skin Cancers

2022-11-21 Do seed oils, not the sun, increase the risks of skin cancer? Was skin cancer "basically non-existent before seed oils"? No, that's not true: Ultraviolet exposure is one of the major factors that may lead to skin cancers, as well as genet Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Soursop Fruit Has NOT Been Proven To Be 10,000 Times Stronger Than Chemotherapy And Is NOT In Use As Cancer Treatment

2022-11-03 Is soursop fruit 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy? No, that's not true: Soursop has not been proven in any clinical trials to be stronger than chemotherapy to any degree. According to a cancer professor at Harvard, this is "not a p Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Proof That Heavy Consumption Of Grapes Reverse Kidney Failure, Cure Cancer

2022-11-01 Does a heavy consumption of grapes reverse kidney failure and cancer? No, that's not true: An expert told Lead Stories it is "false that grapes alone can treat and reverse cancer and kidney failure." While early small studies suggest that Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Facebook post linking Covid-19 vaccines with report about cancer in the under-50s is misleading

2022-10-28 There is no evidence that the Covid-19 vaccines are causing cancer. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Ginger juice can treat lung cancer.

2022-10-21 There is no substantial medical evidence to prove ginger can be used to treat cancer in humans. However, ginger can help with nausea and constipation. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Hydrogen peroxide and vitamin C can cure cancer.

2022-10-18   Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Cancer study was from data well before COVID-19 vaccines existed

2022-10-17 There’s a “coincidental correlation” between COVID-19 vaccines and a spike in cancer in adults younger than 50. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Aluminum-Based Antiperspirants Do NOT Cause Or Exacerbate Breast Cancers

2022-10-14 Do aluminum-based antiperspirants cause or exacerbate breast cancers? No, that's not true: No connection has been established between these types of antiperspirants and breast cancer. According to the Cleveland Clinic, "No scientific evid Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ Little clinical evidence supports the use of high-dose intravenous vitamin C to treat cancer

2022-10-11 REVIEW Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a nutrient with antioxidant properties that plays a key role in important bodily functions, including the production of collagen. Vitamin C deficiency causes various alterations and can lead to scurv Go to site post…»

Logically→ Rick Simpson Oil (a cannabis extract) can cure skin cancer.

2022-10-11 There is no available research to prove that RSO or any other cannabis-based oil can treat cancer. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Birth Control Pill Use Does NOT Guarantee Cancer Diagnosis, But Does Have Risks

2022-10-05 Does use of birth control pills, classified by international cancer researchers as a Class 1 carcinogen, mean that a woman will develop cancer? No, that's not true: Decades of research show that oral contraceptives do not significantly in Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Katie Couric Says She’s Been Treated for Breast Cancer

2022-09-28 Katie Couric said that she'd been diagnosed with breast cancer, and underwent surgery and radiation treatment this summer to treat the tumor. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: High-Dose Intravenous Vitamin C Is NOT A Proven Alternative To Chemotherapy That ‘Will Kill Cancer Cells’

2022-09-27 Can high-dose intravenous treatments of vitamin C kill cancer cells and act as an alternative to chemotherapy? No, that's not entirely true: Though preliminary evidence suggests that treatment by intravenous vitamin C (IVC), or ascorbic a Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Fact-checking claims the tree fruit soursop cures cancer

2022-09-27 Soursop cures cancer. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘I Lost My (Child)’ Cancer Posts Do NOT Deliver Free PS5 Console

2022-09-23 Did the death of a child result in a parent's social media offer to give away a Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) game console for free because it painfully reminds them of their loss? No, that's not true: The post is a device used to initiate a s Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Once-A-Year, Water-Only Fasting Does NOT Reduce Risk Of Cancer By 95% — It Takes More Than A Change In Diet

2022-09-16 Does a seven-day, once-a-year, water-only fast reduce your risk of cancer by 95%? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence to support this claim and Lead Stories spoke to experts who refuted it. The claim appeared in an Instag Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Hospitals Are Cancelling Appointments for Cancer Patients on the Day of the Queen’s Funeral’

2022-09-13 On September 13 2022, a screenshot of a tweet claiming that hospitals across the UK canceled treatments for cancer patients on the day of Queen Elizabeth’s memorial servces “as a ‘mark of respect'” was highly popular across pla Go to site post…»

Snopes→ In a Nod to JFK, Biden Pushing ‘Moonshot’ to Fight Cancer

2022-09-12 President Joe Biden is set to channel John F. Kennedy on the 60th anniversary of JFK's moonshot speech, highlighting Biden administration efforts aimed at "ending cancer as we know it.” Go to site post…»

Health Feedback→ No clinical evidence supports using cannabis to treat cancer or other conditions, although specific chemicals found in cannabis can be medically useful

2022-09-09 REVIEW Cannabis has been proposed as an alternative therapy for various diseases, notably as a treatment for cancer. Such claims often go viral on social media, like this meme posted on the Facebook page Drug Possession Laws on 4 September 2022. The Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Jane Fonda Says She Has Cancer, Is Dealing Well with Chemo

2022-09-02 "I’ve been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and have started chemo treatments,” the 84-year-old actor wrote in an Instagram post. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Tea Will NOT Cure Women Of Cancer, Fibroids, Cysts

2022-08-29 Will this oregano, turmeric and ginger tea cure women of cancer, fibroids or cysts? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that this tea will cure any cancer, fibroids or cysts. A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) told Lead Stori Go to site post…»

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