The claim
Hormones injected into cows linked to human cancer risk
Rating
FALSE! There is no conclusive scientific evidence to support this
Reviewed by First Check ↗ ·
Original fact check ↗PeakMetrics research summary
Based on related reporting.
Research from related reporting describes claims that milk from cows injected with genetically engineered growth hormone had higher levels of IGF-1, which it says is linked to human breast, colon and prostate cancers. This excerpt does not establish that the evidence for a human cancer risk is conclusive.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [original] First Check original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S1] The Truth About GMOs - Mother Earth Living
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026