2006-11-22 06:20:32 · 3 answers · asked by din_cy 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
One of several treatments for lead poisoning. No reliable documented scientific evidence that it helps with cancer. Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) which is used in Chelation treatment can also be toxic and cause kidney damage, irregular heartbeat, and death.
American Cancer Society: Chelation Therapy
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_Chelation_Therapy.asp?sitearea=ETO
Information about Chelation Therapy and studies on possible use for heart disease can be found at the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine:
http://nccam.nih.gov/chelation/
2006-11-22 06:35:26 · answer #1 · answered by Panda 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The book Forty Something Forever by Harold and Arlene Brecher will answer all your questions about chelation.
See also: Bypassing Bypass by the same authors.
Go to www.acam.org to learn all about it.
Have a great Thanksgiving!
2006-11-22 07:13:43 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-19 20:03:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋