‘It did nothing to cure my illness’: Filipino patient falls victim to fake cancer cures online

In 2014, a single mother in the Philippines discovered a cancerous lump in her breast. Instead of getting  professional help, she tried alternative medicines she found online. She eventually underwent chemotherapy after years of consuming costly fake medicines, and survived. Her case highlights the broader issue of online misinformation and the dangers of relying on alternative medicines for serious illnesses like cancer.