A recent social-media claim is circulating widely, stating that a “single dose” of a new experimental cancer drug caused a woman’s tumor to “nearly vanish” within just five days. Upon our investigation, we found the claim is misleading. Social Media Posts The viral posts claim that “a single dose of a new experimental cancer drug […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is one of the deadliest diseases worldwide, claiming nearly 10 million lives each year. In this backdrop, the public attention is drawn towards research claiming progress towards a “cancer cure”. Several Sri Lankan media outlets and social media users have reported on […]
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A viral claim circulates that dandelion root extract wipes out 95–96% of cancer cells in 48 hours, especially leukemia and colon cancer, without harming healthy cells. However, our fact check found that this claim is inaccurate. Social Media Posts Multiple social media users have shared claims that dandelion root effectively kills 95% of cancer cells. […]
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A social media message has been widely circulating on platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook, claiming that hot coconut water can destroy cancer cells. The original post attributes this claim to Dr. Rajendra Badwe, director of TATA Memorial Hospital, one of India’s leading cancer treatment centers. Another version cites Dr. Abbas Hussain Kazmi of Sheikh Zaid […]
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We often come across many purported home remedies claiming to be cancer treatments. While many such methods can help alleviate some pain and symptoms, resorting to these practices, which are not clinically proven, is not advised since the excessive usage of such home remedies could have adverse effects. This is our investigation regarding recurring viral […]
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