ToiletDuk said:

The American Cancer Society's statement on Chelation.

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/complementaryandalternativemedicine/pharmacologicalandbiologicaltreatment/chelation-therapy ;


'Nuff said.

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Emmanuel Goldstein said:

ToiletDuk said:

The American Cancer Society's statement on Chelation.

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/complementaryandalternativemedicine/pharmacologicalandbiologicaltreatment/chelation-therapy ;


'Nuff said.

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First off, your link is dead and chelation has been approved for use by the FDA. If it were so DEADLY the FDA would have put the clamp on it. It has a stellar track record so I can't wait for you to post a link that actually works so I can see what your point was. Speaking of cancer, did you see my post on Buffered intravenous vitamin C and it's use against cancer? Back in the 1970's everyone said it was completely ineffective yet today they are using it. What's up with that ToiletDuk? Think some people were worried about being out of a job?

Tidy up your link so we can see what your all worried about.... Nuff SAID!

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nooneman said:

Chelation has effectiveness for lead poisoning, but beyond that there is no proven medical use for it especially not for cancer. Cancer is caused by things that have nothing to do with chelation. Even if you got cancer by ingesting uranium chelation wouldn't help with the cancer itself, and it might not even help with the uranium.

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Anonymous said:

I think this is the link Toiletduk was trying to post


http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/complementaryandalternativemedicine/pharmacologicalandbiologicaltreatment/chelation-therapy



"Chelation therapy is one of several effective treatments for lead poisoning. However, available scientific evidence does not support claims that it is effective for treating other conditions such as cancer. Chelation therapy can be toxic and has the potential to cause kidney damage, irregular heartbeat, and even death."

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nooneman said:

Emmanuel Goldstein said:

ToiletDuk said:

The American Cancer Society's statement on Chelation.

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/complementaryandalternativemedicine/pharmacologicalandbiologicaltreatment/chelation-therapy ;


'Nuff said.

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First off, your link is dead and chelation has been approved for use by the FDA. If it were so DEADLY the FDA would have put the clamp on it. It has a stellar track record so I can't wait for you to post a link that actually works so I can see what your point was. Speaking of cancer, did you see my post on Buffered intravenous vitamin C and it's use against cancer? Back in the 1970's everyone said it was completely ineffective yet today they are using it. What's up with that ToiletDuk? Think some people were worried about being out of a job?

Tidy up your link so we can see what your all worried about.... Nuff SAID!

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Big words for someone with 228 posts who joined in 12 when talking to someone who joined in 03 with 77,328 posts.

Chelation has effectiveness for lead poisoning, but beyond that there is no proven medical use for it especially not for cancer. Cancer is caused by things that have nothing to do with chelation. Even if you got cancer by ingesting uranium chelation wouldn't help with the cancer itself, and it might not even help with the uranium.

The FDA doesn't work like you make it sound. They're a massive bureaucracy that moves very slowly in everything they do. Just because something isn't banned by the FDA doesn't mean it's safe, and likewise just because something is approved by the FDA doesn't mean it's safe. Plenty of FDA approved things have resulted in deaths.

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Anonymous said:

The difference is the evidence of treatments which work, vs those that don't work.


You're pushing something that's been proven not to work.  I don't understand why you refuse to credit scientific papers and designed studies.


Yet you use anecdotes and youtube clips to support your claims.

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Anonymous said:

You seem to have some serious psychiatric illness.

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Anonymous said:

You do a good job of putting mental blinders on to prevent your ego from being crushed.


If you're unaware of the dangers of chelation then you clearly lack basic physiologic and pharmacologic education.

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Hey, it's approved by the FDA

The FDA has approved it to treat lead poisoning only. Not cancer or anything else.

and if there was a problem they would have stopped it pronto.

They DID stop it pronto, as you say, for for off-label OTC treatments:

Quote:

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned eight companies that their over-the-counter (OTC) chelation products are unapproved drugs and devices and that it is a violation of federal law to make unproven claims about these products. There are no FDA-approved OTC chelation products.

The companies that received the warning letters claim that their products treat a range of diseases by removing toxic metals from the body. Some also claim to treat autism spectrum disorder, cardiovascular diseases, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and other serious conditions. Some companies that received the warning letters also claim their products will detect the presence of heavy metals to justify the need for chelation therapy.

In addition, there are serious safety issues associated with chelation products, which can alter the levels of certain substances in the blood.  Even when used under medical supervision, these products can cause serious harm, including dehydration, kidney failure, and death.

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Diploid said:

Hey, it's approved by the FDA

The FDA has approved it to treat lead poisoning only. Not cancer or anything else.

and if there was a problem they would have stopped it pronto.

They DID stop it pronto, as you say, for for off-label OTC treatments:

Quote:

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned eight companies that their over-the-counter (OTC) chelation products are unapproved drugs and devices and that it is a violation of federal law to make unproven claims about these products. There are no FDA-approved OTC chelation products.

The companies that received the warning letters claim that their products treat a range of diseases by removing toxic metals from the body. Some also claim to treat autism spectrum disorder, cardiovascular diseases, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and other serious conditions. Some companies that received the warning letters also claim their products will detect the presence of heavy metals to justify the need for chelation therapy.

In addition, there are serious safety issues associated with chelation products, which can alter the levels of certain substances in the blood.  Even when used under medical supervision, these products can cause serious harm, including dehydration, kidney failure, and death.

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http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm229320.htm

Your implication that because it's FDA-approved its harmless and treats cancer is unfounded.

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Diploid said:

Hey, it's approved by the FDA

The FDA has approved it to treat lead poisoning only. Not cancer or anything else.

and if there was a problem they would have stopped it pronto.

They DID stop it pronto, as you say, for for off-label OTC treatments:

Quote:

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned eight companies that their over-the-counter (OTC) chelation products are unapproved drugs and devices and that it is a violation of federal law to make unproven claims about these products. There are no FDA-approved OTC chelation products.

The companies that received the warning letters claim that their products treat a range of diseases by removing toxic metals from the body. Some also claim to treat autism spectrum disorder, cardiovascular diseases, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and other serious conditions. Some companies that received the warning letters also claim their products will detect the presence of heavy metals to justify the need for chelation therapy.

In addition, there are serious safety issues associated with chelation products, which can alter the levels of certain substances in the blood.  Even when used under medical supervision, these products can cause serious harm, including dehydration, kidney failure, and death.

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http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm229320.htm

Your implication that because it's FDA-approved its harmless and treats cancer is unfounded.

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Emmanuel Goldstein said:

Seriously, you've always had a thing for me.

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