
Part One: Laetrile: The Fake Cancer Cure That Birthed The Right-Wing Medical Grifting Industry
Behind the Bastards
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The Illusions of Laetrile: A Dangerous Quest for Healing
This chapter explores the rise and fall of Laetrile, a substance falsely touted as a cancer cure, and the extreme lengths people went to in search of treatment. Through historical anecdotes and personal stories, the speakers highlight the absurdities of medical quackery while discussing a famous individual's battle with cancer and Laetrile's ineffective allure.
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