Many businesses are claiming that they can treat, cure, or prevent cancer with their skin creams, dietary supplements, and herbal teas. These claims are yet to be proven true and are endangering the lives of many. Some believing cancer patients will take the supplements, which can interfere with their current treatments and lead to their deaths. Alternatively, patients sometimes halt the use of their approved medications in favor of these fraudulent natural cures and their conditions spiral downward.
The FDA is beginning to warn and shut down such businesses as this becomes a serious problem. They will begin to prosecute businesses that cannot prove their claims. Of the various health frauds, this kind is especially harsh on those with little hope. These fake claims push legitimate claims out of the limelight. Click here for just one example of a legitimate claim that has not been made known due to its lack of a patent and publicity.