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Cancer Treatment Centers of America falsely advertised treatments. (adapted from FTC News, March 13, 1996)

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| March 01, 1996 | COPYRIGHT 1996 National Council Against Health Fraud, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The Cancer Treatment Centers of America(*) (CTCA) have agreed to settle FTC allegations that they made false and unsubstantiated claims in advertising and promoting their cancer treatments. Among the claims in question were that using "whole body hyperthermia" and "brachytheraphy," they were able to successfully treat certain forms of cancer unresponsive to conventional treatment. CTCA was also unable to substantiate a claim that its 5-year survivorship rate had ranked among the highest recorded for cancer patients. The proposed settlement would require CTCA to substantiate future claims regarding the success or efficacy of its treatments, and ensure that the testimonials it uses do not misrepresent the ...

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