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2024-10-04 13:48:29 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

Health authorities, including the NCI & the FDA, have stated there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that fenbendazole can cure cancer in humans. Anecdotal reports & preliminary studies are not sufficient to establish its efficacy & safety in humans. https://www.simcoenaturopathic.ca/post/fenbendazole-is-it-safe-in-those-with-cancer https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/feb/20/facebook-posts/no-proof-dog-deworming-drug-fenbendazole-can-cure https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.33DM73U https://fullfact.org/health/fenbendazole-no-evidence-cancer-cure/ https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/lack-clinical-evidence-dog-dewormer-fenbendazole-cures-cancer

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• Health authorities, including the NCI & the FDA, have stated there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that fenbendazole can cure cancer in humans. Anecdotal reports & preliminary studies are not sufficient to establish its efficacy & safety in humans. https://www.simcoenaturopathic.ca/post/fenbendazole-is-it-safe-in-those-with-cancer https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/feb/20/facebook-posts/no-proof-dog-deworming-drug-fenbendazole-can-cure https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.33DM73U https://fullfact.org/health/fenbendazole-no-evidence-cancer-cure/ https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/lack-clinical-evidence-dog-dewormer-fenbendazole-cures-cancer