Fenbendazole is a benzimidazole primarily used to treat parasites. Some common names for Fenbendazole are Panacur® and Safe-Guard®. Recently, people have been increasingly turning to this medication for cancer treatment. We’ve broken down the essential things you need to know about the Fenbendazole dewormer for cancer in humans.
The use of anti-cancer medications known as MTAs (microtubule targeting agents) is widespread, though their effectiveness is often reduced by the development of drug resistance. Fenbendazole acts as a moderate microtubule destabilizing agent and some studies have shown it has an antitumour effect. Fenbendazole causes cancer cells to die by modulating multiple cellular pathways.
To investigate the effectiveness of Fenbendazole, a study was carried out on human non-small cell lung cancer cells . The cancer cells were analyzed, and researchers found that Fenbendazole causes partial alteration of the microtubule network around the nucleus of the cell. There was also increased activity of the wild-type tumor suppressor protein, p53, which enhanced cell death.
Cancer cells have been shown to use more glucose to fuel their energy requirements. The scientists examined whether Fenbendazole had an effect on the absorption of glucose in certain types of cancer cells, and discovered that it was able to reduce the intake of glucose. Because it has a widespread effect on the cell, the researchers also suggest that Fenbendazole can be beneficial in evading the drug resistance encountered in cancer therapy.
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Benefits of Fenbendazole in Cancer Treatments
Developing new drugs requires a lot of time, effort, and money, and developing a promising drug can take years. Fenbendazole is already an established drug that is showing promising results for human use. Further research on Fenbendazole could drastically reduce the time and money needed to develop a new drug.
Fenbendazole has been shown to stabilize WT p53, provide moderate microtubule disruption, and interfere with cancer cells’ glucose metabolism. These combined effects have led to a reduction in cancer cell growth with tolerable side effects, both in laboratory studies and through various success stories.
Side Effects of Fenbendazole Consumption
According to researchers, Fenbendazole is known to be safe and well-tolerated by most species.
Though safety studies in humans are limited, single oral doses of up to 2,000 mg per person or 500 mg for ten consecutive days were well tolerated in humans. It’s important to remember that just because something is poisonous for one species, does not make it poisonous for all. Chocolate is perfectly safe for humans but fatal for dogs in moderate doses.
Possible Side Effects and Risks
Fenbendazole belongs to the benzimidazole class of anthelmintics. Drugs within this class have been reported to cause human hepatotoxicity. and though there have been cases of liver toxicity associated with Fenbendazole, patients’ liver function recovered rapidly upon discontinuing treatment. Fenbendazole by itself has no negative effect on the liver any more so than some other commonly used drug.
Fenbendazole Dosage for Human
A man named Joe Tippens, a survivor of lung cancer, created the Joe Tippens protocol and suggested taking a dose of 222 mg per day, for three days in a row and four days off. Other components of the protocol are vitamin E, curcumin, and CBD oil.
The protocol that Joe Tippens used for his cancer is as follows:
- Tocotrienik and Tocopherol forms of Vitamin E (Gamma E by Life Extension or
Perfect E). 400mg – 800mg per day, 7 days a week
- Curcumin (Theracurmin HP) 600mg per day, 7 days a week
- CBD oil, 25mg per day, 7 days a week, under the tongue
- Panacur® C, 1gr of Panacur® C per day for 3 consecutive days followed by 4 days off and then repeated. (Each gram of Panacur C has 222mg of Fenbendazole).
Is Fenbendazole Viable as a Cancer Treatment Option?
Fenbendazole has shown some effectiveness as an anti-cancer drug if you are looking for an alternative form of treatment.
Fenbendazole can be an ideal candidate for the development of an anti-cancer therapy. However, more conclusive evidence is still needed regarding which cancers Fenbendazole could cure as well as the long-term effects. Fenbendazole is available over the counter, so ultimately, the choice to use it as a cancer treatment is personal.
Take Fenbendazole Under the Guidance of a Health Care Professional
Using Fenbendazole supplements for cancer treatment should always be done under the supervision of a health care professional.
This is important to avoid interactions with other medications and to manage potential side effects, such as the suppression of white blood cells and the immune system.
For personalized and safe guidance, consider booking an appointment with an integrative oncology nurse. They can provide valuable insights by combining traditional and complementary treatments.
