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Vancouver, BC
April 12, 2025
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A MyLungCancerTeam Member

Jill, both are considered maintenance options that are taken during and after the conventional chemo and immunotherapy treatments are on going or finished. These drugs do not have F D A approval for treatment of cancer but are available to buy over the counter at present. Ivermectin only in a couple of states for the human form of the drug. As always check with your oncologist for their thoughts on non approved treatments their answer might surprise you.

April 13, 2025
MyLungCancerTeam

Based on the available scientific evidence, ivermectin and fenbendazole are not recommended treatments for lung cancer. The current standard of care includes proven therapies like chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and radiation - often used in combination depending on the specific type and stage of lung cancer.

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Based on the available scientific evidence, ivermectin and fenbendazole are not recommended treatments for lung cancer. The current standard of care includes proven therapies like chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and radiation - often used in combination depending on the specific type and stage of lung cancer.

For example, modern treatment approaches may include immunotherapy drugs that help your own immune system recognize and fight cancer cells, or targeted therapies that attack specific mutations found in cancer cells. These treatments have been thoroughly studied and shown to help people with lung cancer live longer. If you're interested in complementary therapies, it's important to discuss any additional treatments with your oncology team first. While some complementary approaches like acupuncture may help manage treatment side effects when used alongside standard medical care, they should never replace proven cancer treatments.

April 12, 2025
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

What have you got to lose?

April 13, 2025
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

Both seem safe. Human Ivermectin is over the counter now in a couple states.

April 12, 2025
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

My wife is taking Ivermectin with her other treatment. We have no way of knowing if it is helping but it has no obvious side effects.

April 12, 2025

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