@denip and @suzannesiebert, fenbendazole is an antiparasitic drug used in veterinary medicine to treat animal gastrointestinal parasites. There are many stories circulating on social media about using it to treat cancer because preliminary research is investigating the use of fenbendazole in cancer.
The use of fenbendazole for pancreatic cancer is still experimental, and more studies are needed to determine its success and safety in humans.
You can read more here:
- Can Antiparasitic Drug Fenbendazole Treat Pancreatic Cancer? https://www.healthline.com/health/pancreatic-cancer/fenbendazole-for-pancreatic-cancer
If considering fenbendazole, please talk to your oncologist. All information shared by members on the Mayo Clinic Connect is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your health. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the community.
More and more cancer centers and oncology specialists are open to discussing and integrating complementary medicine in programs called Integrative Medicine or Integrative Oncology. Integrative medicince is offered at many cancer centers of excellence, including Mayo Clinic.
Here's a link to more information about Mayo Clinic's Integrative Medicine programs
– Integrative Medicine and Health https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/integrative-medicine-health/sections/overview/ovc-20464567
@denip, do you work with a provider in integrative medicine?
Hi,
Thanks so much for this information. Yes, we work with an integrative oncologist along with my husband’s medical oncologist. He runs everything he is doing past his medical oncologist and gotten her blessing on everything he has discussed with her so far. We have not considered fenbendazole and probably won’t until there is more data available. So far, the complimentary therapies we have used are backed by decades of research and data.