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Sidhu sparks outrage claiming herbs and fasting cured his wife cancer
Health & Fitness
Published on 24 April 2026
Experts warn fasting and herbs can delay real treatment
Navjot Singh Sidhu stirred controversy after claiming his wife’s advanced-stage cancer was cured using alternative remedies. His remark that fasting could kill cancer cells drew sharp criticism online. ET Prime consulted experts who cautioned that such ideas can mislead patients, risk delaying evidence-based care, and spread dangerous misconceptions about cancer treatment.
- Sidhu claimed his wife’s advanced cancer was cured via alternative remedies
- He suggested fasting could kill cancer cells, triggering backlash
- Experts warned against misconceptions that may delay effective treatment
- ET Prime sought medical perspectives on the claim
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