Tullio Simoncini

Tullio Simoncini (born 1951) is an Italian former physician and alternative medicine advocate. He holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from La Sapienza University. He is known for claiming that cancer is caused by the fungus Candida albicans, and has gone so far as to say that cancer is actually a form of candida overgrowth.[1] He also says that cancer can be cured with injections of sodium bicarbonate.[2][3] He says that he was formerly an oncologist, but that he was struck off because he prescribed sodium bicarbonate instead of conventional chemotherapy.[4]

The mainstream medical community has rejected Simoncini's hypothesis, citing a lack of peer-reviewed studies that support its use.[5] Quackwatch lists sodium bicarbonate injections as a "dubious treatment."[6]

Criminal conviction

Simoncini was tried and found guilty of fraud and manslaughter in 2006 after a patient died after using Simoncini's treatment.[7]

Subsequent controversy

In 2012, Simoncini became involved in another controversy when he was invited to a conference in Totnes, England, by the Arcturus Clinic. Trading Standards then accused the clinic of violating the Cancer Act 1939 because they had published information that "offer[ed] to treat any person for cancer." Stephen Hopwood, the clinic's manager, described Simoncini's invitation as a "misunderstanding".[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Kim (15 April 2009). "Antibiotics Cause Cancer?". Huffington Post. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  2. ↑ Parsley, David (25 March 2012). "Dangerous ideas of doctor who defies baking soda cancer cure". Daily Express. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  3. ↑ Simoncini, Tullio (August–September 2007). "Is the Cause of Cancer a Common Fungus?" (PDF). Nexus. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Totnes cancer conference investigated by Trading Standards". BBC News. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Sodium Bicarbonate". American Cancer Society. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "A Special Message for Cancer Patients Seeking "Alternative" Treatments". Quackwatch. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  7. ↑ Lavinia, Gianvito (21 May 2006). "Medico condannato: omicidio colposo" [Doctor convicted: manslaughter]. Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Milan.
  8. ↑ "No action over Totnes 'baking soda' cancer doctor". BBC News. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2014.

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