Should cancer patients stop eating sugar? Oncologist Dr Jayesh Sharma debunks 4 myths surrounding the disease

Oncologist Dr Jayesh Sharma debunked four myths about cancer on Instagram on July 13, 2026.

Biopsy does not spread cancer; the belief arises from delayed diagnosis.

Cancer is not contagious; it is caused by malfunctioning body cells.

Cancer patients can eat sugar like anyone else; stopping sugar does not starve cancer.

Stage 4 cancer can still be treated; it is not equivalent to the end of life.