Make money doing the work you believe in
Cancer Fighter: Ivermectin. Really? By Michael Turner M.D. (11/07/25)
Check out this entertaining yet fact filled, thoroughly-referenced, and somewhat sciencey (acronym-filled) article by Dr. Michael Turner about using ivermectin to fight cancer and other maladies.
About Dr. Turner (Independent Medical Alliance Sr. Fellow): imahealth.org/experts/m…
Summary (Grok ai, edited; images from article)
Michael Turner M.D. discusses ivermectin (IVM) as a potential cancer treatment, drawing from its history in COVID-19 debates, mechanisms of action, safety profile, and additional benefits. He acknowledges limited clinical data, but case studies and reports are encouraging.
Hope or Hype?
Ivermectin's status is not well-established (yet) for cancer, lacking large-scale trials on morbidity or mortality; IVM is not standard of care for cancer.
However, ivermectin is emerging, investigational, promising, or compelling for certain patients.
Ivermectin search engine results (Bing) show great potential as an anticancer agent.
Florida Surgeon General recommends ivermectin for cancer patients.
Ivermectin Mechanisms of Action (article provides links to source studies)
ED NOTE
Please don’t ask us to translate all the acronyms used in the article or listed below! We don't hold PhD’s in acronominy or anything else.Induces Apoptosis (Programmed Cell Death): Ivermectin triggers apoptosis in certain cancer cell lines, breaking cells into recyclable or destroyable bits.
Kills Cancer Stem Cells: Cancer stem cells spawn further growth and are not targeted by traditional treatments; ivermectin directly kills cancer stem cells.
Other agents include fenbendazole/mebendazole, doxycycline, metformin, atorvastatin, green tea extract (EGCG), melatonin, vitamin D3, curcumin, berberine, omega-3 fatty acids, resveratrol, aspirin, diclofenac, and phosphodiesterase 5-inhibitors.
Disrupts Cancer Signaling Pathways: Ivermectin decreases Hedgehog pathway activity and blocks Wnt, Notch, NFkB, STAT3, and P13/Akt pathways.
Other agents for Hedgehog include fenbendazole/ mebendazole, doxycycline, vitamin D, curcumin, and sulforaphane.
Works Synergistically with Chemo:
In non-small-cell lung cancer: Ivermectin + paclitaxel increases intracellular paclitaxel concentration 8-fold, reduces effective dose needed from 15 to 2 mg/kg, extends progression-free survival from 4.1 to 9.7 months.
In triple-negative breast cancer: Ivermectin combinations have been effective.
In colorectal cancer: Ivermectin + 5-FU.
Evidence and Testimonials
Case reports and testimonials exist online.
Doctors have personally used IVM with scores of patients.
Dr. Turner describes a nurse advising a patient to continue ivermectin based on its saving her father's life from terminal liver cancer.
Additional Benefits
Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication and binds spike protein (COVID-19 mitigation).
Inhibits flu and RSV replication; included in flu and RSV protocols.
Active against Zika, Dengue, West Nile, Yellow Fever, and HIV.
Reduces inflammation by blocking TNF-alpha, IL-6, and NF-kB; patients report relief from arthritis, back pain, and eczema.
Improves blood sugar and cholesterol in animal models.
Improves GI microbiome by boosting Bifidobacterium.
Safety Ivermectin is typically safe and well-tolerated.
Cancer patients took up to 1 mg/kg daily for 180 days without serious effects.
Common side effects: blurry vision, nausea, headaches, muscle aches, resolving with dose adjustment.
Serious issues possible with ABCB1 gene variation affecting blood-brain barrier, causing tremor, confusion, amnesia, convulsions.
Caution with CYP3A4 inhibitors: ketoconazole, itraconazole, HIV medications, grapefruit juice, erythromycin, diltiazem, verapamil.
Treatment Obtain from licensed domestic pharmacy for quality; take under healthcare supervision due to bioactivity, cancer-specific dosing, and interactions.
Our Take: Horse Dewormer Only? Neigh, Neigh, NAY!
Ladies and gentlemen, contrary to now-retracted FDA assertions, Ivermectin isn’t just a horse dewormer / horse paste. It has real benefits for a variety of maladies, including COVID-19. Just a few references:
“Horse Paste” and the FDA’s War on Ivermectin: tinyurl.com/4c3jume5
The FDA Settled With Us Because They Knew They Were Going To Lose (last image below is from this article): tinyurl.com/ycxtendf
Lots more about FDA suppression of ivermectin at pierrekorymedicalmusing… (search for dewormer)
Related:
Resources > Ivermectin: tinyurl.com/5dbv8ktt
Resources > Cancer Care: tinyurl.com/55kaxzv6
