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2024-12-08 20:42:02 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E6D31BCE92F9C3DD8EFD739BE35271ACB2611435AA4E6A24A5112EC307D5CDD8
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Original Note:
Well, they're not. Dr. Merritt's incorrect claim that “cancer is parasites” contradicts established scientific understanding of cancer biology and its various causes: https://science.feedback.org/review/no-evidence-hydroxychloroquine-ivermectin-cure-cancer-multiple-sclerosis-arent-caused-solely-parasites-contrary-orthopedic-surgeon-lee-merritt/ Parasite-Cancer Relationships: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/infections/infections-that-can-lead-to-cancer/parasites.html Mechanisms: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35604195/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5233816/ Dr. Merritt has a history of spreading medical falsehoods: 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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