Email received July 2003

In 1987 a sun spot of many on my scalp developed into a malignant cancerous

tumour which grew for ten months. For only the last three of those months I

began eating approximately 100 apricot kernels daily, but the tumour had

already grown to considerable size; invasion of the bone (skull) was

suspected. I finally agreed to operation to remove the squamous cell

carcinoma on 28/6/1988. The plastic surgeon was puzzled as to how the cancer

by then had not spread to other areas.

Over the following year a new tumour started slowly next to the skin graft

area whilst I continued to ingest the kernels {Laetril), three times a day

before meals, The new tumour was excised  without skin grafting on 2/5/89. I

declined to undergo follow-up radiotherapy after the operation in spite of

dire warnings from medical staff that the cancer would almost certainly

spread.

Many years later no cancer  has developed so far. I have continued to eat

one handful of kernels a day before meals, drinking some water before

chewing them to reduce saliva contact. Doctors at Royal Perth Hospital

expressed surprise that their predictions had not been realised. I continue

also to concentrate on a high fibre and low fat diet. Combination with

Selenium is said to enhance the process.

The theory of the above is that the cyanide content of stone fruit (mainly

apricots) penetrates and attacks the cancer cells but leaves the white

healthy cells unaffected. The medical profession who pour scorn on this

theory and government have caused the sale of the kernels to be banned in

the shops and elsewhere. Consequently I have to obtain my own supply of

stones and then have the dreary task of hulling them with a mallet. I suffer

no ill effects eating them. Incidentally I have found the kernels are freely

for sale in the United Kingdom!

D.P Brown, Wundowie WA

JULY 2003