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– Xuewu Liu, an uncredentialed Chinese inventor, charges cancer patients $20,000 for an unproven AI-driven treatment involving toxic chlorine dioxide injections into tumors.
– A patient reported accelerated tumor growth after the procedure, while experts warn Liu’s actions may violate US regulations, though he plans to expand to the US.
– Liu and a Texas-based partner believe Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s potential health secretary role could help gain approval for the untested treatment in the US.
– The FDA’s removal of a chlorine dioxide warning has emboldened proponents, though the agency claims it was routine archiving, not an endorsement.
– Despite no credible evidence, chlorine dioxide has been falsely marketed as a cure for various diseases, with Liu’s method using dangerously high concentrations injected directly into tumors.
A controversial inventor with no medical background is charging cancer patients thousands for an experimental bleach injection treatment, despite warnings from experts and growing concerns about its safety. Xuewu Liu, a self-proclaimed researcher from China, offers an unproven therapy involving direct injections of chlorine dioxide, a potent bleach solution, into tumors, claiming it can combat cancer. Patients pay up to $20,000 for the procedure, though medical professionals warn the treatment lacks scientific validation and could pose serious risks.
One patient reported her tumor grew aggressively after receiving Liu’s injections, raising fears the treatment may accelerate cancer progression. Despite these concerns, Liu is collaborating with a former pharmaceutical executive in Texas to push for approval in the U.S., banking on shifting regulatory attitudes under new leadership. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s advocacy for alternative medicine has emboldened proponents of unorthodox treatments, including Liu, who believes political changes could pave the way for wider acceptance.
The FDA recently removed a warning about chlorine dioxide from its website, a move Liu interprets as a positive signal. While the agency clarified the deletion was part of routine updates, supporters of the treatment see it as a potential turning point. Critics, however, dismiss chlorine dioxide therapies as dangerous pseudoscience, pointing to its history of being falsely marketed as a miracle cure for everything from HIV to autism.
Liu defends his approach, citing self-experimentation with high-concentration injections and claiming no adverse effects. Yet medical experts remain skeptical, emphasizing the lack of peer-reviewed studies and the well-documented toxicity of chlorine dioxide. With clinics in California reportedly expressing interest, the debate over unregulated cancer treatments continues to intensify, leaving patients caught between hope and potential harm.
(Source: Wired)
