Beware of this hoax: the COVID vaccine does not cause turbo cancer.

Shortly after COVID-19 vaccines became available, a hoax began circulating that mRNA vaccines, such as those manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna, could cause "turbo cancer."

"Turbo cancer" is a coined term used to describe the false claim that COVID-19 vaccines cause and accelerate abnormally aggressive cancers. To support this conspiracy theory, they rely on incidence data from various international organizations, which prove that cancer rates have been rising in recent years, especially in young people.

Since then, this hoax has persisted. In fact, a few weeks ago, misinformation began to circulate rapidly again following publications that spread the words of a British oncologist who claimed that Kate Middleton , Princess of Wales, has 'turbo cancer' caused by COVID-19 vaccines.

The term 'turbo cancer' does not exist

To begin with, the term "turbo cancer" doesn't exist. It was coined by the propagators of this conspiracy theory to describe the false phenomenon that COVID-19 vaccines cause and accelerate abnormally aggressive cancers. It is, therefore, a term invented by promoters of vaccine misinformation to create alarm and fear that confuses correlation with causation.

Furthermore, as of the date of publication of this article, there is no link between COVID-19 vaccines and cancer. This has been confirmed by institutions such as The U.S. National Cancer Institute : “There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer, disease recurrence, or progression. Furthermore, COVID-19 vaccines do not change DNA (i.e., your genetic code).”

The American Cancer Society similarly denies this link: "There is no information to suggest that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer. There is also no information to suggest that these vaccines can increase cancer risk or cause cancer to recur."

Vaccines protect against cancer, they do not cause it.

The Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) indicates that "almost one in five cases of cancer worldwide is caused by bacteria, viruses, and other infectious agents." In this context, staying up-to-date on vaccinations is an effective way to prevent some of the infections that these viruses can cause and, therefore, to prevent cancer as much as possible.

"The hepatitis B It is a disease caused by HBV infection, which can produce Liver cancer , liver fibrosis, liver failure, and even death. HBV damages the liver: the longer the infection lasts, the greater the likelihood of having Liver cancer . If you have chronic hepatitis B, alcohol consumption, or coinfection with the hepatitis C virus substantially increases your risk of developing liver cancer," the agency emphasizes.

On the other hand, HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection. In most cases, the infection causes no symptoms and clears up on its own. In other cases, it causes genital warts and can lead to cervical cancer , vulva, vagina , penis or year . We must not forget that the virus can also infect the throat, which means it can also cause oropharyngeal cancer,” they point out.

So why are cancer rates on the rise?

It is true that cancer rates have increased in recent years. However, this increase is not related to COVID-19 vaccines. The cause of the increase in early-onset cases is still largely unknown and is likely multifactorial.

From The Global Vaccine Data Network , a consortium of research organizations that studies vaccine safety worldwide and is affiliated with the World Health Organization (WHO), notes that rising cancer rates among recent generations suggest greater exposure to carcinogens in later life, “possibly due to the style of life and environmental changes . Obesity-related cancers (e.g., colorectal, uterine, pancreatic) are prominent, aligning with rising rates of obesity and associated metabolic conditions.

Other contributing factors may include dietary changes (e.g., increased consumption of processed foods), sedentary lifestyles, altered microbiomes, reproductive changes, and alcohol consumption. Environmental changes, such as increased exposure to chemicals, may also play a role. Finally, improved screening and early diagnosis may partly explain the rising incidence of certain cancers.

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It's false that COVID-19 vaccines cause "turbo cancer." In fact, the term doesn't exist. It was invented by disinformation spreaders to create fear against vaccines.