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Tuesday, August 03, 2004The study examined 32 of the most popular cancer treatment websites, each of which received tens of thousands of visits every day from around the world, and analysed their claims. It found that not one of the multitude of treatments or medications advocated could be proven to cure or prevent the onset of cancer. ..."We found that between these 30-odd sites, 118 different cancer 'cures' were recommended," said Professor Ernst. "None of these can be demonstrated to cure cancer. A significant proportion recommends not using conventional treatments, which implies a significant risk to patients." A good rule of thumb when surfing the internet for advice is that if a site is selling something, beware. The most trustworthy sites are those connected with legitimate universities or with professional medical associations (American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians, American Academy of Family Physicians, etc.) Also, a good starting point is the National Institutes of Health/National Library of Medicine Health Information Library. Of course, I'll be accused of being biased toward conventional medicine, but that's a bias I freely admit. posted by Sydney on 8/03/2004 08:42:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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