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2023-07-11 16:35:25 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

While it is true that in laboratories Petri certain types of honeybees venom can be effective at eradicating cancer cells no treatment exists and there is no proof this works on human at this stage. More study is required. https://www.uclahealth.org/news/bee-venom-shows-promise-but-needs-more-study https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/04/24/fact-check-no-bee-stings-not-valid-treatment-cancer/11697050002/

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• While it is true that in laboratories Petri certain types of honeybees venom can be effective at eradicating cancer cells no treatment exists and there is no proof this works on human at this stage. More study is required. https://www.uclahealth.org/news/bee-venom-shows-promise-but-needs-more-study https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/04/24/fact-check-no-bee-stings-not-valid-treatment-cancer/11697050002/