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Name: Jaclyn R.
Status: Student
Age: 15
Location: N/A
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Date: January 2004
Question:
Why is shark cartilage used for treating cancer?


Replies:
In my opinion, because people believe in miracle cures on pretty scant evidence when they are desperate. I have never seen anything that would make me believe cancer of any kind can be cured with cartilage of any sort. The best treatment for cancer is prevention.

P.F.


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