Individual therapies
Graviola is promoted as an alternative cancer treatment. There is not enough reliable evidence that graviola works as a treatment for cancer.
Summary
Graviola is the fruit from trees in the rain forests.
Claims that graviola can treat cancer are not backed up by research.
Research so far has mainly been laboratory research.
Be cautious about believing information or paying for any alternative cancer therapy on the internet.
Read more about the cost of complementary and alternative therapies.
It is understandable that you might want to try anything if you think it might help treat or cure your cancer. Only you can decide whether to use an alternative cancer therapy such as graviola.
You could harm your health if you stop your cancer treatment for an unproven treatment.
Many websites promote graviola as a cure for cancer. But no reputable scientific cancer organisations support any of these claims.
Last reviewed: 21 Oct 2022
Next review due: 21 Oct 2025
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