Soursop, also known as graviola fruit, is claimed to treat or prevent cancer. But it hasn’t been proven effective in human studies, and it may have risks. In recent years, claims circulating online have promoted soursop, often consumed as a tea, as a treatment or even a cure for cancer. This article will examine the scientific basis for these claims, the potential health risks, and how its use relates to conventional cancer care. Soursop has not been shown to cure cancer or any other life-threatening disease in a human clinical trial. The testimonials that circulate online, often under headlines like “soursop saved my life,” rest on personal stories rather than controlled evidence. There is no strong evidence suggesting soursop can treat cancer in humans. The only evidence that soursop has anti-cancer-like effects comes from studies using soursop extracts on cancer cells in a lab setting. No, soursop does not cure cancer. An oncology dietitian explains why the viral chemo claim came from a lab dish and why graviola carries a real risk. Is there a plant compound in soursop that kills cancer cells? With soursop, the primary cancer-fighting focus is on a specific category of compounds known as annonaceous acetogenins (AGEs), which are bioactive molecules present in the leaves, bark, seeds, and fruit of the Annona muricata plant. Graviola (Annona muricata), also called soursop, is a fruit tree that grows in tropical rainforests. It's also called guanabana and Brazilian paw paw. People have long used its fruit, roots. Graviola is primarily consumed as a fruit or juice, but its leaves, bark, and seeds are also used to create supplemental extracts. This article examines the scientific basis behind the purported cancer-fighting abilities of graviola and reviews the current evidence regarding its efficacy and safety. Soursop is a fruit that may have potential health benefits, such as fighting cancer. However, human studies are lacking to verify this. Summary: Graviola is the fruit from trees in the rain forests. Claims that graviola can treat cancer are not backed up by research. Research so far has mainly been laboratory research.