Kuala Lampur, June 23 -- As a cancer researcher, I am often the designated recipient of "miracle cure" articles shared by friends and relatives. Every few weeks, someone sends me a headline claiming that a particular fruit, herb or traditional remedy can kill cancer cells.

The question that follows is always the same: "Is this true?" And my answer often surprises people: "Yes and no."

Many of these claims are based on genuine scientific studies. However, what is often left out is an important detail: most of the evidence comes from laboratory experiments, not from actual patients. Behind every exciting headline lies a much longer scientific journey.

In cancer research laboratories, scientists routinely grow cancer cells in small plasti...