Sugar-free diets, high dose vitamin C and other false cures for cancer – an expert guide to spotting misinformation

As social media has become less regulated in recent years, and the influence of conspiracy theorists has grown, cancer misinformation has grown along with it. Here is how you can find trustworthy sources

Your own cancer doctor will be fluent with your individual medical history and will be able to help you make an informed decision. Photo: Getty

Dr Claire Kilty

All of us have used Doctor Google at some point. We have watched videos on social media from celebrities and influencers to find out health information. People are now even using artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT to find out relevant health information.

For someone affected by cancer who is looking at this information at a very vulnerable time in their lives, it can be easy to go down a rabbit hole of misleading or conflicting information describing cases of people who have been cured of their cancer.