There are treatments that some people try (often via social media, alternative-medicine sources, etc.), but which lack good scientific evidence and in some cases are unsafe. -One of the more infamous examples is Black salve (also called “Cansema”, an escharotic paste) promoted as a home remedy for skin cancer. It destroys skin tissue and causes scarring, but is not proven effective for curing skin cancer, and can delay proper treatment, worsen outcomes, cause disfigurement. -Herbal remedies, sup

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