Oncologists from Tata Memorial Hospital have raised considerations over Congress chief Navjot Sidhu’s latest claims that his spouse, Navjot Kaur, overcame most cancers via a strict dietary routine. They emphasised that there is no such thing as a scientific proof to help such assertions and cautioned sufferers towards following unproven treatments.
Dr. CS Pramesh, Director of Tata Memorial Hospital, criticized the claims, describing them as “unscientific and baseless.”
“Components of the video suggest that ravenous the most cancers by not consuming dairy merchandise and sugar, consuming haldi (turmeric) and neem helped remedy her ‘incurable’ most cancers… These feedback don’t have any high-quality proof to help them,” he mentioned.
PSA: Please do not imagine and get fooled by these statements no matter who it comes from. These are unscientific and baseless suggestions. She bought surgical procedure and chemotherapy that have been proof based mostly which is what made her cancer-free. Not the haldi, neem and many others pic.twitter.com/7gDgN1TzZ8
— Pramesh CS (@cspramesh) November 22, 2024
The assertion, endorsed by 262 present and former oncologists from the hospital, clarified that no scientific information helps the usage of neem or turmeric as anti-cancer brokers.
Sidhu had earlier revealed that his spouse, identified with stage four most cancers, recovered after adopting a eating regimen that included turmeric, neem water, apple cider vinegar, and lemon water, whereas strictly avoiding sugar and carbohydrates, together with intermittent fasting. He acknowledged that she was discharged from the hospital inside 40 days regardless of being given solely a 5% survival probability.
The medical consultants reiterated the significance of evidence-based remedies equivalent to surgical procedure, radiation remedy, and chemotherapy. “Most cancers is curable if detected early, and confirmed remedies for most cancers embody surgical procedure, radiation remedy, and chemotherapy,” the assertion learn.
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— Pramesh CS (@cspramesh) November 23, 2024
Dr. Pramesh additional warned towards deceptive claims, sharing a clip of Sidhu’s press convention on X (previously Twitter). “These are unscientific and baseless suggestions. She bought surgical procedure and chemotherapy that have been evidence-based which is what made her cancer-free. Not the haldi, neem, and many others.,” he added.
Throughout a press convention, Sidhu expressed his aid and gratitude for his spouse’s restoration. “Round 1.5-2 years in the past, Noni (Navjot Kaur Sidhu) was detected with most cancers. She struggled and ran from pillar to publish, and she or he and I and everybody believed that we have been incorrect. I, nonetheless, bought to learn about it solely after the operation was carried out. She was battling stage four most cancers and was given a 3% probability of survival. Right now, I’m glad to announce that Noni has been declared clinically cancer-free,” he mentioned.
He added, “She defeated most cancers not as a result of we had cash however as a result of she was disciplined and adopted a strict routine. Most cancers might be handled successfully even at authorities hospitals.”
Whereas Sidhu highlighted his spouse’s resilience and disciplined method, oncologists have urged the general public to rely solely on scientifically confirmed remedies for most cancers. They warning that misinformation may deter sufferers from searching for efficient medical care, doubtlessly placing lives in danger.
