Colombo, Oct. 18 -- Sri Lankan Health authorities have cautioned against sensational claims surrounding Russia's so-called cancer vaccine 'Enteromix', saying it remains at a pre-clinical stage and has yet to prove its effectiveness through scientific validation.

The warning comes amid a surge of viral posts and international reports describing Enteromix as a "100 per cent effective" cure for cancer, claims that experts say are scientifically premature and misleading.

"While any advancement in oncology is welcome, this vaccine is still in the early stages of development," an official from the Health Ministry told Daily Mirror.

"It has to be proven through proper oncological and scientific research before any conclusions about its effica...