Black salve
Black salve, also known by the brand name Cansema, is an ineffective and unsafe alternative cancer treatment. The product is commonly classified as an escharotic—a topical paste which destroys skin tissue and leaves behind a scar called an eschar. Escharotics were widely used to treat skin lesions in the early 1900s, but have since been replaced by safer and more effective treatments. Escharotics, such as black salves, are currently advertised by some alternative medicine marketers as treatments for skin cancer, often with unsubstantiated testimonials and unsupported claims of effectiveness.
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"Necrosis of left naris and surrounding tissue caused by use of black salve/ointment for suspected melanoma." This man's nose had to be amputated following use of black salve. Image of same nose after treatment below. | |
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| Legality | Illegal to market for cancer treatment in most of the world |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed Cansema as a "fake cancer cure" and warns consumers to avoid it.
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