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September 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

Reappraisal of Alternative Treatments for Non-melanoma Skin Cancers on YouTube: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

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UEUdokama EzekweTemple CollegeAQAndrea QuarteySZS. Lilly ZhengNorthShore University HealthSystem

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis reveals viewer preference for professional advice over homeopathic treatments.

Key Points

  • Videos by healthcare professionals had significantly higher engagement than those created by homeopathic channels.
  • Among 61 analyzed videos, 22 were from homeopathic channels, yet they garnered lower viewer engagement.
  • The most mentioned remedies included green tea, turmeric, and coconut oil, highlighting popular homeopathic options.
  • Dermatologists should understand and counteract misleading at-home skin cancer treatments on social media.

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Ezekwe et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1cc3754b1d3bfb60f47fehttps://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.90522
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