Maple syrup is a simple sugar which all cells consume, especially cancer cells, to fuel growth. Because bicarbonate ions bind to this particular simple sugar they are consumed by cancer cells without realising they are taking in a bicarb ino as well.
No need to get all smartarsey ... at the end of the day, there is a lot of money being made out of chemotherapy and generally out of a great deal of human misery.
If anyone is open to learning more about the medical monopolies a good read is 'Murder by Injection' by Eustace Mullins. If even a percentage is true I am horrified! Usual family surnames feature strongly on the profit side of this equation, Rockefellas & Rothschildz. You may reconsider that next cancer council donation after reading this book. Lots of money raked in there too ...