Desperate times call for desperate measures, and in the world of experimental cancer treatments, things are getting seriously wild. Meet Xuewu Liu, a Chinese inventor with zero medical credentials who’s proposing a treatment that sounds like it was dreamed up in a mad scientist’s basement: injecting cancer patients with concentrated chlorine dioxide, aka bleach, directly into their tumors.

The Bleach Injection Experiment

Liu isn’t just talking theory - he’s actually been doing this. For a cool $20,000, patients can sign up for a treatment that involves shooting toxic bleach solution into their tumors. And shockingly, people are interested. Some patients, like Sarah Jones with stage 4 anal cancer, are so desperate they’re willing to try anything, even a treatment with zero scientific backing.

The Dangerous DIY Approach

What makes this even more alarming? Liu admits to mixing these chemicals in his own apartment, where he once caused a violent explosion that nearly blinded him. One patient reported her tumor growing faster after the injections, and another experienced severe pain. Yet, Liu remains undeterred, claiming this could be a breakthrough therapy.

The American Dream?

Now, Liu is setting his sights on the US, hoping to leverage political connections and exploit loopholes in medical regulations. With support from a former pharmaceutical executive who calls the current medical system a “drugs cartel,” Liu believes he can bring this risky treatment to American cancer patients. Spoiler alert: medical experts and regulatory bodies are NOT impressed.

Bottom line: Don’t try this at home, folks. This is a prime example of why we need rigorous medical research and not just wild experiments from untrained ‘inventors’.