Cancer Claims By Movie Icon Sparks Surge in Controversial Drug Use

1 sourceUpdated May 13, 2026

Comments made by actor and director Mel Gibson on Joe Rogan’s massively popular podcast are now being linked to a sharp rise in prescriptions for controversial, unproven cancer treatments. According to the New York Post…

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