Greek Prosecutors Investigated Medical Clinic Claims
Officials are reviewing allegations that a center promised to alter cancer patients' DNA through heat treatments.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Cancer
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The Thessaloniki First Instance Prosecutor's Office has launched a preliminary investigation into a medical clinic. The probe follows claims that the facility performed unproven procedures and falsely asserted that thermophoresis could alter a patient's DNA and RNA.
Why it matters
The investigation aims to determine if the clinic committed criminal offenses while treating a patient who paid €100,000. It highlights the dangers of alternative practices that lead patients to abandon conventional medical care.
A patient reportedly paid €100,000 for treatments, including thermophoresis and procedures resembling plasmapheresis. The total number of patients treated or the specific success rates of these methods remain unknown.
The players
Thessaloniki First Instance Prosecutor's Office
This is a Greek judicial body responsible for initiating preliminary inquiries into potential criminal activity within its jurisdiction.
Konstantinos Konstantinidis
He is the spouse of a deceased patient who brought the allegations forward regarding the clinic's practices.
The details
Konstantinos Konstantinidis alleged that his wife sought care at a clinic with branches in Thessaloniki, Florina, and North Macedonia, where she was subjected to blood plasma filtering. During this time, the center allegedly distributed mushroom-based preparations in Vienna and Malta to improve patient mood, though the wife eventually discontinued conventional treatment and passed away two months later.
Timeline
September 2026: The Thessaloniki First Instance Prosecutor's Office initiated a formal preliminary investigation.
Health Landscape
The investigation into the clinic's DNA-altering claims follows a pattern set by the 2023 conviction of Elizabeth Holmes for fraud, where medical promises lacked scientific backing. This case underscores the recurring issue of organizations promoting unverified procedures as revolutionary medical breakthroughs.
This investigation serves as a stark reminder for patients to verify that all medical treatments are backed by peer-reviewed research and reputable health institutions. Patients should remain cautious of any facility promising to alter genetic material or replace conventional oncology care with non-standard, high-cost procedures.
The takeaway
Patients should always consult with multiple medical professionals before abandoning evidence-based oncology treatments for alternative methods. Extraordinary claims regarding biological changes like DNA modification require rigorous validation that marketing materials often fail to provide.
Further reading
For more information on the standards of evidence in oncology, visit the Cancer section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Ekathimerini.
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