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Bovine Cartilage as an Alternative Cancer Treatment

Thursday August 31, 2006
Many patients turn to alternative medicine when their treatment is no longer effective, or prognosis is very low. Although not approved by the FDA, some claim that bovine cartilage can shrink tumors and cure cancer. The cartilage is removed from the trachea of a cow, and is manufactured into a pill form. Advertised as an alternative cancer treatment, bovine cartilage is marketed on the Internet and in health food stores. Read more about bovine cartilage...

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September 1, 2006 at 7:35 am
(1) Ollin says:

Hi, interesting article, i was wondering if there has been also been developed a vegetarian/vegan alternative for such things, just out of curiosity… :)

Thanks in advance, greetings

March 9, 2007 at 1:11 am
(2) Howard says:

I agree with given article which seems interesting that people are moving to alternate medicine for cancer,so click on the link

April 6, 2007 at 4:56 am
(3) Health And Fitness Guru says:

I strongly believe that the cure for cancer and other “un-curable” diseases with current medicines. Weill be found by a naturally occuring plant.

It will be certainly be worth keeping an eye on.

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