Clinic’s cancer claims misled, appeal court finds

A medicine clinic that claims it can cure cancer misled and deceived consumers, the Victorian Court of Appeal has found.

On its website, Operation Smile describes itself as a complementary medicine centre specialising in the treatment of cancer through photo dynamic therapy, oxygen therapies and high-dose intravenous Vitamin C at its Hope Clinic.

Consumer Affairs Victoria took the company to the Supreme Court, alleging its statements falsely represented its treatments as effective in treating cancer and that it claimed to have scientific support — via redwolf.newsvine.com