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Cancer Baby Facebook Hoax

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David Mikkelson
Jan 10, 2012 Long-running hoax falsely claims Facebook will donate money to help a child with cancer every ti ...
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Cigna Breast Cancer Awareness

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David Mikkelson
Apr 23, 2013 Does CIGNA's web site donate money for breast cancer research?
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Disposable Chopsticks and Cancer

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David Mikkelson
Aug 28, 2009 Are disposable chopsticks loaded with carcinogens?
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Breast Cancer Stamp

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David Mikkelson
Apr 23, 2013 Do the proceeds from a certain U.S. postal stamp help fund breast cancer research?
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Does the Cancer Act of 1939 Make It Illegal to Cure Cancer?

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Alex Kasprak
Jul 18, 2018 The act, which has had all but one of its provisions replaced or repealed, prevents anyone from ...
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Cancer Warning from NICE

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David Mikkelson
Mar 14, 2014 E-mail phishing scam poses as notifications from NICE about blood test results.
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Dubious Cancer Claims

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Alex Kasprak
Aug 16, 2019 The Internet is littered with dubious and sometimes predatory claims about cancer.
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Justin Bieber Has Cancer

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David Mikkelson
Apr 7, 2014 Justin Bieber has cancer, and fans are shaving their heads in support of him?
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Do Anti-Perspirants Cause Breast Cancer?

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David Mikkelson
May 24, 2000 The American Cancer Society is not aware of any evidence that shows substances in deodorants or ...
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Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act

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David Mikkelson
May 19, 2009 Is the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act currently before Congress?
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Do Scented Candles Cause Cancer?

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Bethania Palma
Aug 19, 2016 Studies are inconclusive, and no agency claims regulatory jurisdiction.
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Have Sixty Holistic Doctors Died Suspicious Deaths In the Past Year?

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Alex Kasprak
May 3, 2017 This claim, inelegantly formulated on an alternative health website, is remarkable for both its ...
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Janet Jackson Denies Cancer Rumors

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Dan Evon
Jan 7, 2016 Janet Jackson dispelled rumors that she had cancer on Twitter.
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Fellatio Breast Cancer Reduction

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David Mikkelson
Nov 26, 2007 Does fellatio significantly decrease the risk of breast cancer in women?
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Amy Bruce Cancer Appeal

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David Mikkelson
Mar 26, 2005 A 7-year-old girl named Amy Bruce is not dying of lung cancer and a brain tumor and didn't write ...
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Has Meat from Diseased Animals Been Approved for Consumers?

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David Mikkelson
Jan 17, 2014 A disturbing photograph supposedly documents a recent move to approve animal carcasses with canc ...
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Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins Hospital

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David Mikkelson
Apr 3, 2007 "Emails offering easy remedies for avoiding and curing cancer are the latest Web-influenced trend."
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Cell Phones in Bras Cause Breast Cancer?

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David Mikkelson
May 31, 2013 Rumor: A woman contracted breast cancer from carrying a cell phone in her bra.
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Home Pregnancy Tests Detect Testicular Cancer?

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David Mikkelson
Mar 13, 2014 A home pregnancy kit can detect testicular cancer in some circumstances, but it's not a reliable ...
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What We Know About the Cancer-Detecting Blood Test

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Madison Dapcevich
Sep 13, 2021 The “revolutionary” large-scale trial is a world first.
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What We Know About the Breast Cancer Vaccine

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Madison Dapcevich
Oct 29, 2021 Is prevention in our future?
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