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Part Two: Laetrile: The Fake Cancer Cure That Birthed The Right-Wing Medical Grifting Industry

Behind the Bastards

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The Laetrile Controversy

This chapter explores the rise of Laetrile as a controversial cancer treatment in the 1970s, focusing on the journey of patients who became activists. It highlights the story of a woman who, driven by desperation, turns to Laetrile and discusses the influence of Cecile Hoffman in promoting alternative therapies despite the associated risks.

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