
Ivermectin and Cancer: Why Researchers Are Studying an Antiparasitic Drug
Ivermectin has shown effects on cancer cells in the lab, but at levels far above what people can reach. Human evidence is very limited, and safety matters.
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Ivermectin has shown effects on cancer cells in the lab, but at levels far above what people can reach. Human evidence is very limited, and safety matters.

Mebendazole, a long-used deworming drug, shows anticancer activity in lab models. Human data are limited and early, and liver and marrow effects matter.