Wikipedia page on the
Hoxsey Method. Here's the part I find most relevant:
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The Hoxsey Method is not supported by the American Cancer Society or National Cancer Institute, as neither have found objective evidence that the treatment provides any tangible benefit to cancer victims. A controlled experiment using lab mice found no difference in tumor growth between untreated mice and those given the Hoxsey tonic. The FDA investigated 400 people claiming to have been cured by the Hoxsey method and found no indication that any had been cured by the mixture.
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Here's the part other people might find most relevant:
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Hoxsey claimed that his great grandfather, John Hoxsey, developed the first version of the herbal formula in 1840 when he noticed one of his horses had developed a tumor on its leg. The animal began eating some of the wild plants growing in the meadow, and within a short time the tumor disappeared.
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If he ends up taking both the herbs and the radiation treatment I wonder which one will get credit if he goes into remission?