Amygdalin, also referred to as "Vitamin" B17 and Laetrile, has been a common medical con for a long time [0]. As a young teenager, after a relative had just passed away from cancer, I remember I engaged heavy confirmation bias and sought out materials that would tell me there were ways to cure cancer.

I came across the book "World Without Cancer" by G. Edward Griffin, who also has written books and produced documentaries purporting to show conspiracies in the formation of the Federal Reserve. I'm just very lucky that I was able to see it for the quackery it was as I got older.

Even now, just look how highly rated the book is on Amazon [1] (yet another reason why you absolutely cannot trust large numbers of positive reviews on Amazon as a reflection of underlying quality).

[0] < http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/Cancer/lae... >

[1] < https://www.amazon.com/World-Without-Cancer-Story-Vitamin/dp... >

Vitamin B17 helps according to the books 'World Without Cancer: The Story of Vitamin B17' by G. Edward Griffin, and 'Laetrile Case Histories: The Richardson Cancer Clinic Experience' by John A. Richardson. Vitamins cannot be patented, so companies promote other treatments instead of them. Apricot seeds and apple seeds are great sources of vitamin B17. The vitamin B17 is also called Laetrile in its purified form. A few links to the sources: http://realityzone.com/lch.html http://realityzone.com/worwitcan.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGsSEqsGLWM http://www.amazon.com/World-Without-Cancer-Story-Vitamin/dp/... http://www.amazon.com/Laetrile-Case-Histories-Richardson-Exp...