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TruthOrFiction→ Norm Macdonald ‘When I Hear a Guy Lost a Battle to Cancer’ Quote
On September 14 2021, the death of comedian Norm Macdonald was widely reported; soon after the news broke, a purported quote of Macdonald’s about “cancer” and “battles” began circulating on Imgur: Across news outlets, Mac
Snopes→ What We Know About the Cancer-Detecting Blood Test
The “revolutionary” large-scale trial is a world first.
Snopes→ Sen. Amy Klobuchar Says She Was Treated for Breast Cancer
The Democrat added that the treatment was successful.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Excess mucus is a common symptom rather than cause of disease; soursop is not a cancer treatment
REVIEW A video originally posted to TikTok and shared around 5,000 times on Facebook claimed that “mucus is the cause of all diseases” and listed ways to reduce the production of mucus. Mucus is a protective secretion produced by the body. Mucus c
Snopes→ ‘Real Housewives’ Star Gregg Leakes Dies of Cancer
Leakes was 66.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Cancer and heart disease deaths didn’t disappear during the pandemic
A claim being shared on social media beneath an image of a cowboy is all hat and no cattle. “Might as well resume smoking,” the post says. “No one has died of cancer or heart disease since the COVID-19 thing started.” One post
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Cancer and heart disease remain the two leading causes of death in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic
REVIEW Several memes related to the COVID-19 pandemic have become popular on social media platforms since 2020. One such example can be seen in
Top Fact Checks→ Wearing a face mask can cause cancer.
There is no evidence that wearing face masks causes decreased oxygen levels leading to cancer.
Top Fact Checks→ Cancer and other diseases are caused by emotional problems.
Diseases rarely have one singular cause and are not a result of psychological issues.
Snopes→ Kathy Griffin Says She is Undergoing Surgery for Lung Cancer
“It’s been a helluva four years, trying to get back to work, making you guys laugh and entertaining you, but I’m gonna be just fine,” the comedian wrote.
Full Fact - All content→ Daily cancer deaths not higher than those from Covid during last 40 days
The UK has recorded fewer Covid deaths in the past 40 days combined than just one day of cancer deaths. James Melville, 18 July 2021. Prominent tweeter and communications consultant James Melville tweeted on 18 July that over the past 40 days fewer pe
Full Fact - All content→ No evidence Rife machines can cure all cancers
A post on social media claims that Raymond Rife created a device that could “cure over 5000 diseases including all cancers, infections and more” and asks “why aren’t we using it”? This claim is not proven. Cancer Research
Snopes→ Is Use of Lye-Based Hair Relaxers Linked to a Higher Risk of Breast Cancer?
Frequent and long-term use of lye-based hair straightening products, or relaxers, may increase the risk of breast cancer among Black women, compared with more moderate use.
Snopes→ US COVID-19 Deaths Hit 600,000, Equal to Yearly Cancer Toll
The number of lives lost is greater than the population of Baltimore or Milwaukee.
Snopes→ Were Metformin Drugs Recalled Due to Cancer-Causing Compound?
The FDA recommends that patients prescribed Metformin continue taking the drug until consulting with their health care provider.
Full Fact - All content→ Dandelion root is not a proven cancer cure
A Facebook post claims that “dandelion root is able to kill 98% of cancer cells within 48 hours. Not only that, but it acts as a powerful anti-inflammatory, immune booster, antioxidant and organ detoxifier.” Whilst laboratory studies, on ce
Snopes→ Did Joe Exotic Say He Had Prostate Cancer?
The reality star is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence.
Full Fact - All content→ There’s no evidence that eating cucumbers stops lung cancer
A post on Facebook has made a number of claims about cucumber’s ability to kill cancer cells. This is mostly based on evidence that looks at one chemical present in cucumbers and its ability to kill cells in the lab and in mice, rather than any e
Full Fact - All content→ Conflicting claims about ‘new’ cancer drug thanks to Brexit are both misleading
“UK gets new lung cancer drug under international scheme thanks to Brexit deal.” Daily Express , 7 May 2021. “We looked it up. This drug is licensed for use in the EU. It's been available to EU countries since 2016.” Best for
Snopes→ Obama Dog Bo, Once a White House Celebrity, Dies From Cancer
News of Bo's passing was shared by Obama and his wife Michelle on Instagram, where both expressed sorrow at the passing of a dog the former president described as a “true friend and loyal companion.”
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ 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
This post published on the Facebook Page The Eden Prescription, which is run by Ethan Evers, who authored a novel about the search for a cure for cancer, claimed that eating cucumbers can kill cancer cells, reduce their growth, and reduce the risk for
Snopes→ Astronaut Michael Collins, Apollo 11 Pilot, Dead of Cancer
Collins was part of the three-man Apollo 11 crew that effectively ended the space race between the United States and Russia and fulfilled President John F. Kennedy’s challenge to reach the moon by the end of the 1960s.
Liste→ Debunked myth circulates online about ‘cancer cure discovered in Pakistan’s Hunza Valley’
Multiple Facebook posts claim people living in Pakistan’s Hunza Valley are cancer-free because they consume apricot seeds which allegedly “kill cancer cells”. The posts are misleading: health experts say apricot seeds are not effective in pr
Snopes→ Oh, Hey Cancer: Takeaways from My ‘Irish Funny’ COVID Year
In the worst of times, here's to remembering the very, very good.
Snopes→ ‘Peaky Blinders’ Actor Helen McCrory Dies of Cancer at 52
Her husband, fellow actor Damian Lewis, said McCrory died “peacefully at home” after a "heroic battle with cancer.”
Liste→ There is no evidence that putting onions under feet cures cancer or malaria
A Facebook post shared in Nigeria claims that putting sliced onions under one's foot overnight can cure several deadly diseases, including cancer and malaria. This is false; there is no evidence that the vegetable is effective against these ailments. M
Liste→ Facebook posts falsely tout plant extract as cure for cancer and dementia
Multiple Facebook posts claim that butterbur -- a plant extract sometimes used for medicinal purposes -- is effective in curing dementia and cancer. The claim is false. Butterbur is not a cure for cancer, according to medical experts. Separately, South
Snopes→ Are COVID-19 Tests Sterilized With a Chemical Linked to Cancer?
Expected 2020 federal limitations on ethylene oxide emissions were paused in response to the pandemic.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Link Between Milk Casein And Cancer Is NOT Proven
Does casein -- the main protein in milk -- cause cancer? No, that's not true: casein is not listed as a carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer or the U.S. National Toxicology Program. The claim originated from a vid
Top Fact Checks→ Cancer patients can fully recover from the disease by regularly drinking hot coconut water.
There is no scientific evidence to back the theory that drinking hot coconut water can cure cancer.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ No evidence that the milk protein casein causes cancer; claim is based on animal studies involving other well-known risk factors for liver cancer like hepatitis B virus infection
REVIEW An article published by Collective Evolution in January 2019 claimed that the milk protein casein is a carcinogen and “turns on cancer”. According to the article, the claim is supported by a book titled “The China Study”, authored by
Liste→ Study did not find link between Covid-19 mRNA vaccines and cancer
An article shared thousands of times on social media claims a study from a renowned US cancer center found that Covid-19 mRNA vaccines could be linked to cancer. But the researchers did not examine such vaccines, and the article falsely portrays the ac
Snopes→ No, Sloan Kettering Scientists Did Not Discover That mRNA Vaccines ‘Promote Cancer’
Reporters at Natural News would apparently be shocked to learn that mRNA molecules are already present in every cell of their bodies.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Does Not Have The Medal Of Honor, 4 Nobel Peace Prizes, And Did NOT Cure AIDS, Cancer, Autism
Was Joe Biden awarded the medal of honor and four Nobel Peace Prizes and did he cure AIDS, cancer and autism? No, that's not true: The 46th U.S. president has achieved none of those accomplishments. The false claims appeared in a meme tha
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ How does COVID-19’s toll compare with heart disease, cancer and other causes of death?
Now that the coronavirus has been in the United States for roughly a year, new numbers are revealing the scale of COVID-19’s impact on American health: COVID-19 has become the country’s third leading cause of death, and could be on its way to outpa
Snopes→ Bob Dole Says He’s Been Diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer
Dole, 97, said that he was diagnosed recently and would begin treatment immediately.
Liste→ No evidence face mask use causes lung cancer
Social media posts and online articles claim face masks, recommended to help curb the spread of Covid-19, cause lung cancer. But medical experts say there is no scientific evidence proving a direct link between long-term mask use and cancer.
Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Article claiming that masks contribute to cancer development misrepresents a study about lung cancer, which didn’t involve masks at all
REVIEW An article published at the end of January 2021 by the outlet Blacklisted News, identified as a “conspiracy-pseudoscience” source by Media Bias/Fact Check, claimed that mask-wearing over a prolonged period of time contributes to the devel
Snopes→ Did McConnell Say Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Opinions Are a ‘Cancer’ For Republican Party?
Greene has a history of pushing conspiracy theories as truth.