Laetrile, derived from apricot pits, has been banned in the United States since 1963

Find out about the controversial world of laetrile, a substance derived from apricot pits that has been banned in the United States since 1963. Despite being deemed ineffective by the FDA, laetrile remains legal in Mexico, prompting many desperate cancer patients to seek it out across the border.
Discover why thousands of Americans turned to this controversial treatment and the risks they took to obtain it. We also explore the internal conflicts within leading cancer research institutions and the broader implications for the medical community.

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