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Vitamin b17 any good for fighting cancer?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Vit B17 = cyanide: Vit b17 is a "friendly" name of cyanide- it is poison. No documented scientific evidence exists supporting the use of cyanide (b17) to treat cancer patients.

Dr Pizzo and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/18/2018

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