From avoiding sugar completely to fearing microwaves and mammograms, cancer is surrounded by myths that continue to create panic and confusion among people.
Doctors say misinformation, especially on social media, is often leading patients to ignore symptoms, delay diagnosis or believe in unproven remedies.
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One of the most common beliefs among patients is that sugar directly “feeds” cancer and should be completely avoided during treatment or recovery.
[Oncologist] Dr. Chaturvedi clarified that all cells in the body, both healthy and unhealthy, use sugar and carbohydrates for energy.
According to him, the real concern is an unhealthy, unbalanced diet ….
“Sugar is not to be banned or avoided for cancer patients. Sugar is safe and sugar can be taken in appropriate proportions,” he added.
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The oncologist also dismissed fears surrounding microwaves, deodorants and cooking near stoves, which are often linked to cancer in viral messages online.
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“There’s a whole WhatsApp university out there which carries lots of misinformation. Deodorants do not have any association with malignancy,” he said.
“If we listen to everything, we’ll gradually stop living, …” he added.
