The FDA is cracking down on companies who are selling fraudulent cancer "cures."  Official warning letters have been sent to 23 domestic and 2 foreign companies who are marketing a variety of products on the internet, claiming they cure cancer.  These products have not been tested, may be unsafe, and are in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Deceptive and fraudulent cancer "cures" have always been on the market, but the internet has created a medium for sales to explode.  The FDA is fighting to combat these products, which include tablets, teas, tonics, black salves, and creams.  Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission sent out warning letters to 112 websites who were falsely promoting cancer "treatments."

The FDA is urging patients who have used these "cures" to contact health care providers immediately.  The products may cause adverse health effects, as they contain untested ingredients such as bloodroot, shark cartilage, coral calcium, cesium, ellagic acid, Cat's Claw, an herbal tea called Essiac, and mushroom varieties such as Agaricus Blazeii, Shitake, Maitake, and Reishi.

These products are marketed under slogans such as "80% more effective than the world's number one cancer drug," "Causes cancer cells to commit suicide!" and "Shrinks malignant tumors."

Visit the FDA warning site for more details.