MRI uses non-ionizing fields and has not been shown to cause cancer.
Claim:
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans cause cancer.
TOTAL BS
Topic
cancer
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Processed and heavily smoked meats are linked to higher cancer risk.
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Eating smoked foods increases the risk of cancer in humans.
HARDLY BS
Rare cancer regressions have occurred after high fevers or acute infections.
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Fever can sometimes cure cancer.
SOME BS
FDA-cleared AI tools assist radiologists in detecting cancers on medical images.
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Artificial intelligence systems are used in clinical practice to assist with medical imaging diagnosis, such as detecting cancers on radiology images.
NOT BS
Medical and scientific studies have documented cancerous tumors in sharks.
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Sharks do not get cancer.
TOTAL BS
Mexico’s death registry data show cancer causes about 12% of annual deaths.
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In Mexico, cancer accounts for approximately 14% of annual deaths.
SOME BS
Even one alcoholic drink daily can raise risk of some cancers.
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For a non-pregnant adult, drinking one standard glass of red wine per day increases cancer risk compared with drinking no alcohol.
HARDLY BS
Alcohol consumption causally increases the risk of several human cancers.
Claim:
Alcohol consumption causes cancer in humans.
NOT BS
Excess body fat causally increases the risk of multiple cancers in humans.
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Obesity is a causal risk factor for developing cancer in humans.
NOT BS
High-quality evidence links vitamin C to improved cancer prognosis and incidence.
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Vitamin C has a negative effect on cancer outcomes.
TOTAL BS
No definitive causal link between exclusive vaping and human cancer has been established.
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Vaping causes cancer in humans.
MOSTLY BS
A declassified CIA memo summarizes unproven 1950 Soviet cancer research findings.
Claim:
A declassified Central Intelligence Agency document reveals the existence of a cancer cure that has been suppressed.
TOTAL BS