Rising number of cancer patients are skipping chemo and opting for ivermectin instead, analysis finds (opens original article in a new tab)

A report found that ivermectin prescriptions for cancer patients increased significantly in 2025, with some patients opting for it over chemotherapy, despite no proven effectiveness for cancer treatment.

• Ivermectin prescriptions for cancer patients doubled between January and July 2025
• Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic drug with no proven cancer treatment benefits
• Mel Gibson's 2025 podcast endorsement linked to increased ivermectin use among cancer patients
• Study found 2.5 times higher ivermectin prescriptions for cancer patients in 2025 compared to 2024