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Can a chiropractor treat cancer?

Conditions that named non-physician doctors, mostly chiropractors, list as things they treat, grouped by who is most at risk if the advertised care is wrong. Every name links to the full dossier, the page it was said on, and the state rule we read it against.

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In Kansas, Minnesota and Wisconsin, where we read the published scope rules for these practitioners, cancer is not among the permitted categories of practice as we read them. 5 practitioners we analyzed advertise it anyway. Cancer is diagnosed and treated by oncologists, surgeons and haematologists. Diagnosing, treating or offering an alternative to cancer treatment sits outside a chiropractic license, and delay is the harm regulators name most often. Classifications reflect our review, not an adjudicated finding.

5Doc bros advertising it
10Advertised claims
3States with rules read
3Vulnerability tier

What the rules say

The rule each row was read against, in the state where that practitioner is licensed.

Minnesota · Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Minn. Stat. § 148.01, subd. 1(2)-(5)

Minnesota · Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Minn. Stat. § 148.01, subd. 1(1)-(2), (6), and subd. 3

Minnesota · Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Minn. Stat. § 148.01, subd. 1(2), (6), and subd. 3

Minnesota · Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Minn. Stat. § 148.01, subd. 1(1)-(2),(6)

Minnesota · Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Minn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1 and 4

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Chiropractic Examining Board

Wis. Stat. § 446.01(2)

Minnesota · Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Minn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1, 4

Kansas · Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (Chiropractic)

K.S.A. 65-2871

Kansas · Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (Chiropractic)

K.S.A. 65-2871(a)

Who advertises it

Listed by strength of the public record for this condition, not by any judgment of the person.

Kevin Sean Conners

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Minnesota · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 12 materials

“Cancer” In their own words

Public content appears to address Cancer, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.

Alternative Cancer Coaching And Education - Conners Clinic

Where it was publishedArchived copyScreenshotFull reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subd. 1(2)-(5)

“alternative cancer care” Listed on their site

Public content appears to address alternative cancer care, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.

Where it was publishedFull reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subd. 1(1)-(2), (6), and subd. 3

“Rife technology for cancer-related healing” Listed on their site

Public content appears to address Rife technology for cancer-related healing, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.

Where it was publishedArchived copyScreenshotFull reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subd. 1(2), (6), and subd. 3

“Treat the CAUSE, not the Cancer” Listed on their site

Public content appears to address Treat the CAUSE, not the Cancer, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.

Where it was publishedArchived copyScreenshotFull reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subd. 1(1)-(2),(6)

“Alternative cancer care using Rife technology” Rule cited

Public content appears to address Alternative cancer care using Rife technology, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.

Full reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1 and 4

“alternative cancer coaching and education” Rule cited

Public content appears to address alternative cancer coaching and education, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.

Full reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subd. 1(1)-(2),(6)

Full dossierBoard complaint packet

Paul C Deglmann

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Minnesota · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

“Cancer” Rule cited

Public content appears to address Cancer, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.

Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease, Candida and Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, and 12 more conditions this license does not cover.

Where it was publishedFull reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1, 4

Full dossierBoard complaint packet

Tate Arnett Janssen

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Kansas · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

“The Truth About Cancer” Rule cited

Public content appears to address The Truth About Cancer, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Kansas.

Where it was publishedFull reportK.S.A. 65-2871(a)

Full dossier

Where this care belongs

Must refer to: An oncologist.

Cancer is diagnosed and treated by oncologists, surgeons and haematologists. Diagnosing, treating or offering an alternative to cancer treatment sits outside a chiropractic license, and delay is the harm regulators name most often.

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Every row links to the page it came from and to the rule we read it against. People listed here were confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number. Classifications reflect our review, not an adjudicated finding. Records may share a common name with someone else, may be incomplete, or may have since been resolved, dismissed, or overturned. This section is analysis and opinion, not legal advice.

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