A Scots man launched an investigation into so-called 'miracle cures' for cancer after he and his wife were bombarded with dangerous alternative therapies on social media
A Scots man launched an investigation into so-called 'miracle cures' for cancer after he and his wife were bombarded with dangerous alternative therapies on social media.
Brian, from East Kilbride, said: "I think a lot of people are going to think 'what's the harm of rolling the dice if my conventional treatment isn't going to help me survive?' The bigger risk, though, is the people who may have a good prognosis with conventional treatment, who don't take up that treatment because the alternative is more alluring.
Brian joined dozens of Facebook groups and posted the same message in each - explaining that his wife had breast cancer and asking whether group members would advise conventional or alternative therapies. Alongside more mundane recommendations to cut out sugar or avoid underwired bras, some advised that Laura should drink her own urine or rub it onto her skin.
"There were recommendations for miracle mineral supplement which is essentially a bleach solution that will supposedly cure malaria, Aids, cancer, autism. Unfortunately, there are some well-meaning but deluded parents who are giving their autistic children bleach enemas in order to try to cure their autism - it's horrific.
"We were lucky - my wife's prognosis was good and it's much easier to be rational when that's the case."
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