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laetrile

/ˈleɪ.ɪ.trɪl/

Traduction: Substance dérivée de l'amygdaline, commercialisée comme traitement anticancéreux malgré l'absence de preuves scientifiques.

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/ˈleɪ.ɪ.trɪl/C2formalmedical
  • frSubstance dérivée de l'amygdaline, commercialisée comme traitement anticancéreux malgré l'absence de preuves scientifiques.

A substance derived from amygdalin that has been promoted as an antineoplastic drug, despite a lack of supporting scientific evidence.

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  1. Controversial cancer treatmentC2formalmedical

    A substance derived from amygdalin, found in apricot pits and other plants, promoted as an alternative cancer treatment despite lacking scientific evidence of effectiveness.

    frLaetrile (traitement anticancéreux controversé)

    • Laetrile was widely promoted in the 1970s as a natural cancer cure.
    • Clinical studies found no evidence that laetrile is effective against cancer.
    • The use of laetrile remains controversial due to its potential toxicity.

    Synonymesamygdalin