What was claimed

Cancer cells cannot live in the presence of oxygen and can be starved with a low-sugar diet.

Our verdict

False. Cancer cells can grow in oxygen and limiting dietary glucose won't affect their growth.

AAP FACTCHECK - Getting out into the countryside for more oxygen isn't an effective cancer treatment and cancer cells can't be "starved" by a low-sugar diet, contrary to claims online.

Experts say cancer cells live and grow in high-oxygen environments, and cutting back on sugar will not starve them.

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