(ANSA) - Rome, January 15 - An Italian doctor got five and a
half years in jail Monday for treating cancer with bicarbonate
of soda.
Tullio Simoncini, who has been disbarred, was convicted of
treating the brain tumour of a 27-year-old Sicilian, Luca
Olivotto, with bicarbonate of soda in a Tirana clinic six years
ago.
Simoncini's assistant, radiologist Roberto Gandini, got two
years in jail.
Both were found guilty of culpable manslaughter.
Doc gets 5 yrs for treating cancer
In Tirana clinic 6 yrs ago