Category: Medical Oncology
Explained | What does aspartame being ‘possibly carcinogenic’ mean?
Dr. Aju Mathew MD, DM, FACP, MPhil (Cambridge), Dip American Board (Int Med, Med Onc, Hemat) Explained | What does aspartame being ‘possibly carcinogenic’ mean? The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared aspartame, an artificial sweetener used in the food industry, as a possible carcinogen. Substances that potentially cause cancer are called carcinogens. Aspartame is present…