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Ivermectin for Prostate Cancer? (Being studied)
I am 54 and have Gleason 3+4 in 8% of one lobe. My PSA rose from 8.1 to 9.6 in the past 6 months. I’ve heard Ivermectin has potential to slow growth of cancer cells. Has anyone tried IVM or any other medication that has been shown to slow growth?
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Great post. Logical and informed. It sounds like you have your priorities in order as well. Best of luck to you. Prayers as well.
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1 ReactionDidn't know it could be injectible, nor liposomal. Interesting.
Jim, thanks for sharing. Did Dr. Frank make any attempt to spare nerves? Congrats on your excellent recovery!
I took Meriva - a pharmaceutical dose of Curcumin and Turmeric for two years before diagnosis. A COMPLETE failure.
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1 ReactionMeriva is not an anti parasitic medication…
Fenbendazole is, look into it and good luck
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1 ReactionYes I was responding to the Curcumin query. The anti parasitic has been widely discussed here. Whatever - ‘zole’ you want to choose and there are many, no one knows IF it works or how much you need to kill the cancer and not the host. Anecdotal tales don’t count when your life is at stake.
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4 ReactionsReminder:
Ivermectin is used to treat certain parasitic roundworm infections. Here is further information about its use in humans https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/ivermectin-oral-route/proper-use/drg-20064397. Ivermectin is also used in veterinary care as an anti-parasitic. It is NOT safe for humans to take ivermectin used in veterinary medicine.
Please talk to your doctor before taking any repurposed (off-label) drugs, over-the-counter medications or supplements that claim to fight or cure cancer. Ask your pharmacist about any drugs purchased online. These drugs and supplements are not regulated and may included ingredients or dosages not identified on the label.
Why the hype about ivermectin? Because there is hope.
Researchers are studying ivermectin to see if it may be used as an anti-cancer drug and early studies show promise. This research is in the early stages (laboratory and mice studies) and has not yet been tested in human trials.
Ivermectin is not a proven standard treatment for prostate cancer.
Ivermectin combined with other chemotherapy drugs or targeted drugs is being studied in early clinical (human) trials and shows promise in patients for whom conventional chemotherapy has not worked in some cancer types. It may be effective against drug-resistant cancer cells.
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7 ReactionsI don’t knock or blame anyone for trying Ivermectin or FenBen when all else has failed. Might try it myself if I HAVE to at an end stage point in my treatment (a long way off I hope).
But one thing to remember is that lowering PSA is not necessarily killing the cancer or even slowing it down. Saw Palmetto also lowers PSA but doesn’t treat or cure PCa. PSA is just one byproduct of glandular or tumor function. Who knows if lowering this particular number is what we should really be focused on?
I just saw that a company came out with a PSE score - it combines PSA with 5 other markers usually present in prostate cancer. It is something like 94% predictive for cancer as opposed to PSA which is far from it.
Anyone on Ivermectin or other off label drugs should look into this test and have it done a few times to see if levels of these other markers are also dropping. If so, you are definitely making progress!
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1 ReactionMeriva is not a FenBen type drug . This is like an apple and orange . Turmeric is a anti inflammatory with some good uses ... But FenBen totally different . Some interesting studies .
You make some really good points . PSA is a predictor of a bunch of things , like a enlarged prostate and so on . FenBen is not a spooky drug . Ivermectine and its relatives have been on the market for humans for years and years - trying it I cant would hurt you and it should not be considered to be a 'end stage ' option . With you Dr's approval , try it and see if you PSA does come down and other markers look better . Many people have reported very many positives . Plus if you have travelled much a good dose of Ivermectine may be useful . When was your last decal matter analyses for parasites of All types - probably never ? Dr's never think of it . I asked the Dr for one after returning from Indonesia . Positive for a couple parasites - zero symptoms ! Indonesia is some kind of political S$it hole . I have been there so many times and it gets worse by the month ( danger wise ) . They are swimming in oil too but the regular people never get their hands on any of the money ...unlike Brunei . Being a pilot I have travelled the world many times , and studied culture and societies ( one of my hobbies ) . I live now PT on Luzon about 6 months a year and work from Cebu airport and MNL and Clarke .