Safety hub

Safety & interactions

This hub highlights red flags: unsafe therapies, major interactions, and fraudulent cancer‑cure marketing. Always consult your oncology team before starting any supplement or integrative therapy.

Important

Do not replace or delay standard cancer treatment with unproven therapies. Safety and interactions matter—especially with chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy.

NCCIH safety guidance FDA fraud warnings

High‑risk or fraud‑flagged

Gerson therapy

High risk / avoid

Warning: Strict regimens can be risky without medical supervision.

Laetrile / amygdalin

Fraud / illegal

Warning: Not approved in the United States; FDA has taken enforcement actions.

Risks: Cyanide toxicity can cause serious harm or death.