This non-MD is injecting bleach into cancerous tumors—and finding allies in alt-health circles and the US government
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"One patient [said] her tumor has grown faster since the procedure and that she suspects it may have caused her cancer to spread... The Food and Drug Administration recently removed a warning about [chlorine dioxide] from its website, [which] has had the effect of emboldening the bleacher community." — Authors, WIRED
A controversial new cancer intervention is generating alarm among medical experts.
A self‑described inventor from China, Xuewu Liu—who lacks any formal medical credentials or training—has reportedly begun injecting concentrated chlorine dioxide, commonly known as industrial bleach, directly into cancerous tumors.[]
He charges patients approximately $20,000 per treatment cycle, with promises grounded solely in anecdotal “case studies” of patients he’s treated rather than any peer‑reviewed clinical evidence.
$20k for bleach injections
Liu’s method involves mixing citric acid with sodium chlorite to produce a chlorine dioxide solution. In China—and reportedly at one clinic in Germany—he has administered injections of 20,000 ppm directly into tumors. One patient reported faster tumor growth post‑treatment—a claim that Liu has disputed.
This intervention is not only unverified, but also likely illegal. United States and European regulatory authorities mandate rigorous phases of clinical study before a treatment can be offered.[][]
Liu, who has been making his chlorine dioxide solution in his apartment, provides no such safety or efficacy data. Instead, he relies heavily on non-scientific materials—WhatsApp chats with patients, images of patients’ tumors, and preprints—hardly acceptable in frontline oncology.
A fatal 'cure'
Liu’s initiative is alarming for several reasons:
No clinical trials: His claims are based on informal case reports, lacking randomized controls or peer review.
Regulatory avoidance: He operates in settings that might allow compassionate-use bypasses, but, according to experts on Chinese medical regulations, Liu’s treatment would still need to meet conditions before being administered to patients.
Safety hazards: At high concentrations, chlorine dioxide is highly corrosive and cytotoxic, posing risks like necrosis, organ damage, or fatal systemic toxicity.[]
Misleading marketing: Patients are driven by desperation—not scientific truth—making them vulnerable to exploitation.
The MAHA link
Liu has partnered with a Texas‑based pharmaceutical executive, capitalizing on growing interest in alternative therapies under Health Secretary RFK Jr. Liu claims that the FDA’s removal of a warning about chlorine dioxide from its website is a potential gateway to US clinical trials. However, the agency stated that this removal was part of routine website maintenance.
The push for chlorine dioxide as a cancer “treatment” is now tied to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA).
Supporters have rallied behind RFK Jr., interpreting his confirmation as a green light for alternative therapies, including bleach injections.[] On platforms like Telegram and Facebook, influencers are organizing under the MAHA banner to pressure regulators and lawmakers to legitimize chlorine dioxide, despite its proven toxicity and lack of clinical evidence.
Some point to the FDA’s aforementioned removal of the chlorine dioxide warning from its website as further “proof” that bleach therapy is gaining ground.
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