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2024-05-30 12:24:02 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 590B5B2628C2372451C01AEBD51FED0BA25BE612AA7E18894D1F17529D2D05FF
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Dr. Makis' claims are an overstatement & not fully supported. Fenbendazole treats parasitic infections in animals, and translation from animal models to humans is not straightforward. It isn't considered a viable treatment option for cancer in humans. Facts: 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/ https://www.logicallyfacts.com/en/fact-check/false-no-evidence-to-prove-animal-deworming-drug-fenbendazole-can-cure-cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23393324/ https://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/33/2/355 https://www.mdpi.com/1467-3045/45/11/560 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7025903/ https://www.simcoenaturopathic.ca/post/fenbendazole-is-it-safe-in-those-with-cancer
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