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

The Hill · Jun 18, 2026, 5:14 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Ivermectin, the anti-parasitic medication most commonly used as a dewormer in animals, is back in the limelight. This time it has nothing to do with COVID-19.

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

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