Laetrile Use in Cancer Treatment

Learn about the use of Laetrile and its use in cancer treatment.

Cancer Treatment Summary

Medical Applications of Low-Dose Laetrile as a Cancer Treatment

Laetrile is found in peach pits.Laetrile is a diglucoside with a cyanide radical that is highly "bio-accessible". It penetrates through the cellular membrane, reaching high intra-cellular concentrations easily.

In high doses this cyanide radical can be toxic. However, for therapeutic purposes Laetrile is administered in very low doses and is neutralized by the enzyme rhodenase which is present in healthy cells of our body. This enzyme prevents Laetrile from releasing cyanide. Laetrile serves as glucose to healthy cells, which provides energy when metabolized.

Malignant cells do not contain the rhodenase enzyme. In the absence of rhodenase, Laetrile is activated and the cyanide radical is released within malignant cells and this action has been shown to contribute to tumor destruction. An additional benefit of Laetrile therapy is the fact that as Laetrile attacks unhealthy cells, it transforms into a salicilate (like aspirin) and contributes to pain control.

Research studies suggest that Laetrile affects cancerous cells and leaves normal cells unharmed. During many years of clinical experience Laetrile has been shown to have anti-cancer properties without the toxic side effects typically encountered with chemotherapy.

Personalized treatment protocols of the Issels Treatment Center integrate Laetrile when indicated.

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