Ivermectin for Prostate Cancer? (Being studied)

@tvz, Researchers are studying Ivermectin to see if it may be used as an anti-cancer drug and early studies show promise. Please note that this research is in the early stages (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 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.

– Ivermectin, a potential anticancer drug derived from an antiparasitic drug https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7505114/

Important
It is NOT safe to take ivermectin used in veterinary medicine. Please talk to your doctor before taking any over-the-counter medications or supplements that claim to fight or cure cancer.

@tvz, have you been asked to participate in a clinical trial for prostate cancer? Where did you hear about ivermectin for cancer?

Thank you! My urologist said their only clinical trial is with Curcumin. He says Curcumn has shown some effectiveness. I’ve read that white button mushrooms have shown promise as well. I would be open to any other clinical trials!

@tvz, good that you are talking to your urologist about possible clinical trials and integrative approaches to cancer care.

When considering complementary or alternative treatments, be open-minded yet skeptical. Learn about the potential benefits and risks.

Keep in mind that natural substances can also have toxicities, adverse side effects and treatment interactions. Supplements are not regulated and can be marketed without rigorous clinical testing.

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

In this Mayo Clinic Q & A Podcast. Dr. D'Andre talks about how integrative oncology can be incorporated into conventional cancer care at Mayo Clinic.

Glasgow University has added mebendazole to docetaxel for PC, City of Hope has added Ivermectin to TNBC treatment.

Dr. Dennis Hancock (iirc) is testing Liposomal Ivermectin for solid tumors (Injectable) his org is called Mountain Valley MD fyi.

Here are related articles to the research you cite, dcgreenzone.
- Novel drug combo shows promise against triple-negative breast cancer https://www.cityofhope.org/breakthroughs/drug-combo-shows-promise-against-triple-negative-breast-cancer
- A bold new treatment for prostate cancer could soon be available by repurposing an existing drug. https://www.gla.ac.uk/research/beacons/precisionmedicine/researchfeatures/cancerresearch/prostatecancerresearch/
- This Entrepreneur Is On A Mission To Tackle Global Health Challenges https://www.forbes.com/sites/nealtaparia/2021/07/14/this-entrepreneur-is-on-a-mission-to-tackle-global-health-challenges/

It is important to note that these promising articles describe research in pre-clinical trials, meaning, not yet in human trials. However, repurposing existing drugs for cancer treatments is a focus of some research trials for good reason. As the Glasgow article states "Drug repurposing in this way is advantageous as existing drugs already have satisfactory safety records. They can therefore be fast-tracked to treat the new disease."

An exciting research area to follow for the future.

Researching is how I had learned ivermectin has been used to treat early stage gleason 6, gleason 7 (3+4) prostate cancer. I also have read men who had taken ivermectin for prostate cancer were healed without chemo or radiation. Now, I'm trying to learn more information on ivermectin treatment and correct dosage. Also, on how to approach PCP for ivermectin prescription.

I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and am considering using Ivermectin in conjunction with photon or proton therapy...

@dannos, I've moved your post to the Prostate Cancer support group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/prostate-cancer/

Researchers are studying Ivermectin to see if it may be used as an anti-cancer drug and early studies show promise. Please note that this research is in the early stages (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 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.

– Ivermectin, a potential anticancer drug derived from an antiparasitic drug https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7505114/

Important
It is NOT safe to take ivermectin used in veterinary medicine. Please talk to your doctor before taking any over-the-counter medications or supplements that claim to fight or cure cancer.

Where did you hear about ivermectin for cancer? Was this suggested by your oncologist or something you read about?

Exactly. I know it doesn't feel this way right now, @dannos — any cancer diagnosis is a big shock — but you're *very* lucky to have caught your cancer at such an early stage. You don't want to squander that good fortune by experimenting on yourself. There are very-effective mainstream medical treatments for early-stage prostate cancer and they have excellent outcomes (even advanced-stage cancer like mine is no longer the hopeless case it was 5–10 years ago).