“The dog dewormer fenbendazole can cure cancer in humans.”
Social media posts
Facebook. Claim dated 8 Feb 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
The National Cancer Institute said it has no evidence that supports the claim. The Food and Drug Administration has not approved fenbendazole to treat or prevent cancer in humans.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 8 February 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 20 February 2023, 12 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
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