Patient Leaflets — 8/11/2026

How Do I Know Whether Cancer Information on the Internet Is Trustworthy?

Do not believe a health claim simply because it looks professional or has thousands of views.

Questions You're Afraid to Ask

The short answer

Do not believe a health claim simply because it looks professional or has thousands of views.

Ask:

Who published it?

Is the author identified?

What evidence is provided?

Are references given?

Is the information current?

Does it promise a guaranteed cure?

Is the website selling the treatment it recommends?

Be particularly careful with:

Miracle cures

Secret formulas

Testimonials presented as proof

"Doctors hate this"

"Big Pharma doesn't want you to know"

Guaranteed results

One treatment claimed to cure every cancer

Reliable sources may include:

Government health agencies, major cancer organizations, recognised hospitals, universities and peer-reviewed scientific publications.

Remember

Popularity is not evidence.

This information is intended for education and supportive care. It does not replace consultation, diagnosis or treatment by a qualified healthcare professional. If you have cancer, do not stop, delay or change prescribed cancer treatment because of information found on this website. Tell your cancer-care team about all medicines, Ayurvedic preparations, herbs, vitamins and supplements you use.

Reliable sources: National Cancer Institute (NCI), World Health Organization (WHO), relevant national cancer-care guidelines, and appropriate peer-reviewed evidence.

Dr. Aakash Kembhavi

MD (Ayu-Shalya), PGDMLS, MS (Counseling & Psychotherapy) | Academician, Clinician & Researcher | Chief Editor, International Journal of Ayurveda

Founder of Cancer Support India.