Cancer patients are choosing ivermectin over chemo, and doctors are concerned
Medical professionals express concern as cancer patients increasingly opt for ivermectin over chemotherapy.
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📍 How it ended
Some cancer patients turned to ivermectin despite a lack of evidence that the treatment works. In response, ASCO cautioned against the use of ivermectin and fenbendazole.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 17d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
A surge in cancer patients is utilizing ivermectin as a treatment alternative to chemotherapy. According to People.com, prescriptions for this unproven treatment have risen 160% following claims by Mel Gibson that the drug cured cancer.
Coverage from ABC News, Yahoo, and The Hill emphasizes that there is a lack of evidence proving ivermectin works for this purpose. Additionally, Oncology Nursing News reports that the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has cautioned nurses against the use of both ivermectin and fenbendazole.
Future developments center on the medical community's response to the rise of these unproven treatments and the specific guidance provided by organizations like ASCO.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 35d ago.
Quick answers
By how much have ivermectin prescriptions increased?
According to People.com, prescriptions of the treatment have surged 160%.
Which medical organization has issued a caution?
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has cautioned against the use of ivermectin and fenbendazole.
What evidence supports the use of ivermectin for cancer?
Coverage from Yahoo and ABC News states there is a lack of evidence that it works for that purpose.
Coverage (6)
- Nurses Advised: ASCO Cautions Against Ivermectin and Fenbendazole Use Oncology Nursing News · 36d ago
- Some cancer patients turn to ivermectin despite lack of evidence it works Yahoo · 36d ago
- Trump nominates Jay Clayton as new director of DNI following backlash on Bill Pulte KGAN · 36d ago
- Mel Gibson Claimed Ivermectin Cured Cancer. Now Prescriptions of the Unproven Treatment Are Surging 160% People.com · 36d ago
- Some cancer patients turn to ivermectin despite lack of evidence it works for that purpose ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 36d ago
- Cancer patients are choosing ivermectin over chemo, and doctors are concerned The Hill · 36d ago
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