Hybrid List of unproven and disproven cancer treatments

in issels treatment metal fillings removed teeth



clark s cure cancers  – alternative medicine regime promoted hulda regehr clark (1928–2009), (before death cancer) claimed cure human diseases, including cancers. regime based on belief disease caused parasites , , included herbal remedies, chelation therapy, , use of electronic devices. quackwatch describes notions absurd .
contreras therapy – treatment offered @ oasis of hope hospital in tijuana, mexico includes number of ineffective treatments including use of amygdalin , metabolic therapy. memorial sloan-kettering cancer center lists contreras therapy alongside others show no evidence of efficacy .
gerson therapy – predominantly diet regime, based on: limiting salt, protein , other foods; ingesting large quantities of fruits , vegetables through juicing; augmenting intake of potassium , iodine; , use of coffee enemas. according cancer research uk, available scientific evidence not support claims gerson therapy can treat cancer [...] gerson therapy can harmful health.
gonzalez protocol – treatment regime devised nicholas gonzalez (1947–2015) based on gerson therapy. according memorial sloan-kettering cancer center, treatment type of metabolic therapy shows no evidence of efficacy .
hoxsey therapy – treatment consisting of caustic herbal paste external cancers or herbal mixture internal cancers, combined laxatives, douches, vitamin supplements , dietary changes. review memorial sloan-kettering cancer center found no evidence hoxsey therapy effective treatment cancer.
issels treatment – regime recommended used alongside conventional treatment. requires removal of metal fillings patient s mouth, , adherence restrictive diet. cancer research uk state: there no scientific or medical evidence claims made issels website .
kelley treatment – treatment regime devised william donald kelley (1925–2005) based on gerson therapy, additional features including prayer , osteopathic manipulation. famously, steve mcqueen used 3 months before death. according memorial sloan-kettering cancer center, kelley treatment type of metabolic therapy shows no evidence of efficacy .
live blood analysis – in alternative medicine, practice of examining blood samples under high-powered microscope, claiming can detect , predict cancer , other illnesses, leading prescription of dietary supplements supposed function treatment. practice has been dismissed quackery medical profession.
livingston-wheeler therapy – therapeutic regime included restricted diet, various drugs, therapy , use of enemas. according american cancer society, available scientific evidence not support claims livingston-wheeler therapy effective in treating cancer or other disease .
lorraine day s 10-step program – regime devised lorraine day based on restrictive diet , behavioral changes, such giving work , ceasing watch television. stephen barrett wrote on quackwatch, in opinion, advice untrustworthy , particularly dangerous people cancer .
metabolic therapies – umbrella term diet- , enema-based detoxification regimes, such gerson therapy, promoted cure cancer , other disease. memorial sloan-kettering cancer center states: retrospective reviews of gerson, kelley, , contreras therapies show no evidence of efficacy.
nieper therapy – regimen devised hans alfred nieper (1928–1998) based on taking variety of substances, including amygdalin , vitamins, , nieper claimed treat variety of serious ailments, including cancer. methods discredited both ineffective , unsafe.




^ stephen barrett, m.d. (23 october 2009). bizarre claims of hulda clark . quackwatch. 
^ metabolic therapies . memorial sloan-kettering cancer center. 14 february 2013. 
^ gerson therapy . cancer research uk. 
^ metabolic therapies . memorial sloan-kettering cancer center. 14 february 2013. 
^ hoxsey therapy . memorial sloan-kettering cancer center. 29 october 2012. 
^ issels treatment . cancer research uk. 
^ mendick, robert (30 march 2014). duped blood analyst says can cure cancer . daily telegraph. 
^ livingston-wheeler therapy . american cancer society. 1 november 2008. 
^ stay away dr. lorraine day . quackwatch. 16 march 2013. 
^ fda press office (15 august 1986). alert issued on nieper therapies . quackwatch.