Claim: The Cancer Act 1939 stops people from discussing cancer treatments that aren't chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery.
Fact-check: 1939 Cancer Act doesn't criminalise discussion of cancer 'cures' - Full Fact
Verdict: there is no law in the uk that limits cancer treatments to these three options, and the law only stops people advertising cures to the public, not discussing them.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sarah Turnnidge
Date published: 2022-05-04T00:00:00