Cancer and Complementary Theraphies

1. What is B17 or  laetrile?


B17 or laetrile is a compound that has been used as a treatment for people with cancer.  A purified form of the chemical Amygdalin. Amygdalin containts sugar and produces cyanide; believed to be the active cancer-killing ingredient in laetrile.


2. What is the history of the discovery and use of laetrile as treatment for cancer?

Amygdalin was first isolated in 1830 and was used as an anticancer agent as early as 1845. Laetrile gained popularity in the 1970s as a single anticancer agent and as part of a metabolic therapy program, high - dose vitamin supplement  and pancreatic enzymes.

3.  What is the theory behind the claim that B17 / laetrile is useful in treating cancer?

Cyanide is thought to be the main anticancer ingredient in laetrile. Two other breakdown products or amygdalin and benzaldehyde may also be cancer cell blockers. click here
for more information on that theory.

CHEMOTHERAPHY  SIDE  EFFECTS

   1. Anemia 

       Anemia is when your body doesn't have enough red blood cells. Having anemia can       make  you feel very tired or weak.

  2. Appetite change

     Loss appetite leads to weight loss.

  3. Bleeding problems 

      Chemotherapy could make it easier for the person to bruise and bleed.

  4. Hair loss

      Chemotherapy can harm the cells that make hair. This means that hair on your head and anywhere on your body may fall out. Hair loss is called "alopecia"

  5. Skin and nail change

      - Your skin is itchy , dry, red or hurts

      - Your nails are dark, yellow, or cracked.

  6. Memory change

      They caused  by stress or a medicine you are taking or they may caused by the cancer    treatment or other health problems.

  7.Sexual and fertility changes

     For  man 

     - It may be difficult to get or keep an erection This is called "impotence"

     - You may not to have an orgasm .

     - You may feel too tired or stressed to have sex.

    For woman

    - Dryness or itchy feeling in the vagina 

    - Infections of the vagina or bladder 

    - Periods that are not regular or no periods (menstruation)

    - Stress, fatigue, or little interest in sex

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