FDA Cracks Down on Fake Mesothelioma Treatments

Stories abound of a “cancer-curing” tea from the forests of Canada. Herbal blends claim to “attack cancer at the DNA level.” For many years, mesothelioma patients have turned to alternative medicines like these as treatment options for the rare asbestos-related cancer. Sometimes these options are a last resort, after traditional treatments fail. They may be used in conjunction with standard treatment (complementary medicine) or on their own as the main approach. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued warning letters to companies that manufacture or market products claiming to prevent, diagnose, treat, mitigate or cure cancer. The letters addressed 14 U.S.-based companies illegally selling more than 65 products that fraudulently make these claims. Many of these illegal cancer treatments are marketed and sold on websites and social media platforms, according to the FDA. Mesothelioma and other cancers do not have a definitive cure, and it is a violation of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to market and sell products that make unproven anti-cancer claims without first receiving FDA approval for the labeled uses. “We encourage people to remain vigilant whether online or in a store, and avoid purchasing products marketed to treat cancer without any proof they will work,” Douglas W. Stern, director of the FDA’s Office of Enforcement and Import Operations, said. “Patients should consult a health care professional about proper prev...
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