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2025-05-09 21:49:33 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B8743330737E3C01AAF404DF693199C8F0A64CEF830E2810E06EE8C70E86C5CD
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Original Note:
False. Cancer is caused by the uncontrolled growth of the body’s own cells due to genetic mutations. Some preliminary lab studies have shown ivermectin may have anti-cancer properties in vitro (in the lab) but this is early-stage research & not = to clinical proof https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/what-is-cancer https://www.cancer.org/cancer/understanding-cancer/genes-and-cancer/gene-changes.html https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2025/ivermectin-cure-cancer-parasite/ https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-ivermectin-nih-cancer-cure-629592291079
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