Is This Fraud Too Big Even For 60 Minutes?

By Dr. Mercola

 'Exposure and subsequent concern over medical research fraud is on the rise, and for good reason. It's now reached the point where blogs exist solely to cover retractions of published researchi. An episode of 60 Minutes, featured above, also highlights the problem. 

In this episode, they reveal the dramatic rise and fall of Dr. Anil Potti, whose cancer research at Duke University was heralded as a groundbreaking game changer. It's a perfect example of how fraud can occur anywhere. Even at the best institutions. 

Dr. Potti's work, which entailed matching a patient's tumor to the best chemotherapy drug based on its DNA makeup, was the most exciting cancer breakthrough in recent history, according to many involved. 

 More than 100 cancer-stricken and desperate patients signed up for Dr. Potti's trial. Unfortunately, two years ago, it became apparent that the method was a failure. Not only that, but as stated in the 60 Minutes segment, Dr. Potti's discovery "may end up being one of the biggest medical research frauds ever; one that deceived dying patients, the best medical journals, and a great University."' 

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