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Is there a cure for cancer ?

Recently many more people have been contracting cancer. Friends of mine are dying; one lady I know is going through the exact scenario my mum went through 40-odd years ago. Right down to her sore hips being diagnosed as arthritis; when I, as a layman recognised the symptoms of my mum's cancer.
I happened on a 'Cure for Cancer' on the net one day. It involves vitamin B17, typically from apricot seeds. There is a lot of info available, most encouraging, but the system refuses to acknowledge the advantages. Could it be due to the billions involved in radiotherapy etc ? Surely not.
What do you guys think? Any experiences ?
The 100yr history of this dilemma is here :-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWLrfNJICeM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I and my family now take apricot seeds daily. You guys in the US may find that you're breaking the law. Go figure ?

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    peter lindsay 30+

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    Jul 27 2012: Amygdalin (from Greek: ἀμυγδάλη amygdálē "almond"), C20H27NO11, is a glycoside initially isolated from the seeds of the tree Prunus dulcis. Its not a vitamin as it is not a necessary nutrient. Scientific studies have shown limited effect on tumors and a high chance of cyanide toxicity as contrary to claims in the media the compound is broken down in the small intestine releasing the HCN generally into the body resulting in liver and kidney damage. Long term exposure to HCN at subtoxic levels has also been liked to hypothyroidism.
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      Peter Law 30+

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      Jul 27 2012: Hi Peter.
      You seem to know about this. What do you make of the following :-
      ""There is no "free" hydrogen cyanide in Laetrile. When Laetrile comes in contact with the enzyme beta-glucosidase, the Laetrile is broken down to form two molecules of glucose, one molecule of benzaldehyde and one molecule of hydrogen cyanide (HCN). Within the body, the cancer cell-and only the cancer cell-contains that enzyme. The key word here is that the HCN must be FORMED. It is not floating around freely in the Laetrile and then released. It must be manufactured.""
      I see the rationalle' here. No cancer, no poison. If there is cancer, the patient feels ill, but if there is no cancer, as in my case, there is no effect. I certainly feel nothing; do you still think I could be harmed?

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        peter lindsay 30+

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        Jul 29 2012: Your quote only applies if you take the compound intravenously. Your digestive system is full of various beta-glucosidases produced by your pancreas and your gut flora. The actual cancer treatment theory relies on rhodanese an enzyme that cleans up HCN at a cellular level and is absent from some cancer cells. The problem is you are still exposing healthy tissue to HCN at a time when your immune system is already busy. Check out what Livestrong.com says about it.
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          Peter Law 30+

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          Jul 30 2012: Hi Peter.
          I think you are right. The rhodanese in the healthy cell cleans up the HCN.
          If the cancer cell combines with the B17 to release poison then surely the poisonous residue reaching healthy cells would be less potent & easier to handle than a direct hit.
          I don't understand the intravenous / mouth problem. Wouldn't the B17 be absorbed into the blood anyway ?
          Try & keep it simple. This is not my thing.

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        Jul 30 2012: If you take it by mouth the laetrile is digested into glucose and HCN in your gut. This exposes your whole body to HCN. If you inject the laetrile it stays laetrile until it exits the blood stream as there are no beta-glucosidases in your blood. Theoretically the HCN exposure would be focussed to cells that produce beta-glucosidase. Your pancreas might not be happy though!
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          Peter Law 30+

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          Jul 31 2012: If my whole body was exposed to HCN then shouldn't I be feeling unwell ? I am consuming 5 or 6 kernels per day, as are my wife & son.

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        peter lindsay 30+

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        Jul 31 2012: From Wikipedia
        Chronic exposureIn addition to pesticide and insecticide, cyanide is contained in tobacco smoke, smoke from building fires and some foods, like almonds, apricot kernel, cassava, yucca, manioc, and apple seeds. Vitamin B12 in the form of hydroxycobalamin, or hydroxocobalamin, may reduce the negative effects of chronic exposure, and a deficiency can lead to negative health effects following exposure.[5]

        Exposure to lower levels of cyanide over a long period (e.g., after use of cassava roots as a primary food source in tropical Africa) results in increased blood cyanide levels, which can result in weakness and a variety of symptoms, including permanent paralysis, nervous lesions,[6][7][8] hypothyroidism,[7] and miscarriages.[9][10] Other effects include mild liver and kidney damage

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