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Cancer patients are choosing ivermectin over chemo, and doctors are concerned

Medical professionals express concern as cancer patients increasingly opt for ivermectin over chemotherapy.

By · Published June 20, 2026  04:31 UTC · Updated July 7, 2026  22:01 UTC

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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.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 6 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
  • Primary Driver: Medical professionals express concern as cancer patients increasingly opt for ivermectin over chemotherapy.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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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.

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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.

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