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2024-08-09 15:13:38 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING
The claim made by Dr. Merritt that cancer is caused by parasites lacks scientific evidence and is considered pseudoscientific. While certain parasites can increase the risk of specific cancers, cancer is primarily caused by genetic mutations and various risk factors. https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/no-evidence-hydroxychloroquine-ivermectin-cure-cancer-multiple-sclerosis-arent-caused-solely-parasites-contrary-orthopedic-surgeon-lee-merritt/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10680233/ https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19-critical-thinking-pseudoscience/back-away-americas-frontline-doctors https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/11/04/1051873608/a-doctor-spread-covid-misinformation-and-renewed-her-license-with-a-mouse-click
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- summary
- The claim made by Dr. Merritt that cancer is caused by parasites lacks scientific evidence and is considered pseudoscientific. While certain parasites can increase the risk of specific cancers, cancer is primarily caused by genetic mutations and various risk factors. https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/no-evidence-hydroxychloroquine-ivermectin-cure-cancer-multiple-sclerosis-arent-caused-solely-parasites-contrary-orthopedic-surgeon-lee-merritt/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10680233/ https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19-critical-thinking-pseudoscience/back-away-americas-frontline-doctors https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/11/04/1051873608/a-doctor-spread-covid-misinformation-and-renewed-her-license-with-a-mouse-click
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