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Mr Pengelly and the Cancer Act of 1939 29 March 2010 Mr Pengelly and the Cancer Act of 1939The FAQ section of his original website made it clear that Mr Pengelly knew he was skating on thin ice regarding this piece of legislation. His solution to the problem was simple - misrepresent the terms of the Act. The following statements were deleted from the website shortly before Mr Pengelly was due to appear in court on 12/03/09: "I have heard that Adrian can heal cancer. How can that be true? Adrian has become world famous for his cancer treatment. Rightly, there are laws in place in many countries that prevent people from making claims regarding the cure of cancer. However, Adrian has had enormous success in treating cancer and hundreds of people have benefited from his work. The vast majority have passed Adrian's name onto others and his reputation has spread around the world. People will only recommend something if they are happy with it, so it is fair to say that he can provide a great deal of relief to those suffering from this condition."
Firstly, notice that it isn't at all clear from the wording of this reply that the UK is one of those "many countries". Secondly and much more seriously, the whole point of the Cancer Act of 1939 is not to prevent people from claiming the ability to cure cancer, it is to stop medically unqualified people such as Adrian Pengelly from offering to treat cancer. Claims to cure cancer, which can take the form of outright statements or testimonials from (alleged) patients, are made as part of a sales pitch to cancer patients. Back in the golden age of quack medicine anyone could take out a small ad in a newspaper or magazine and lure cancer patients into their care; today they use the internet, where it's relatively easy to slip under the radar of Trading Standards offices (until some "disturbed person" reports them, of course!)
From the Cancer Act:
"No person shall take any part in the publication of any advertisement containing an offer to treat any person for cancer, or to prescribe any remedy therefor, or to give any advice in connection with the treatment thereof."
Read the entire Act here:
It's very short and simple - so simple, indeed, it's hard to imagine anyone misunderstanding it.
Now, on to the cancer-related testimonials which have now been removed from Mr Pengelly's site!
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