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12 myths about cancer, debunked

In In The News by Barbara Jacoby

Presented by Cancer Treatment Centers of America From: tulsaworld.com When it comes to cancer, there are many myths that get passed around by well-meaning friends and family members. Those myths can end up causing more stress for patients than they were already experiencing. Because understanding your diagnosis is an essential part of moving forward with your treatment plan, here are …

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Cancer Beliefs Are Based On Myths – Way Too Often

In In The News by Barbara Jacoby

By: Josh Bloom From: acsh.org The individuals, academic labs, and “cancer-for-hire” environmental groups have “done” their job splendidly in misleading and confusing the American public about which causes of cancer are real and which are false. For example, the shameless internet supplement peddler Joe Mercola claims that aspartame causes cancer (it doesn’t) but this misinformation has nonetheless been firmly embedded in our consciousness. The …