In Dr. Turner’s latest “Cancer Fighters” series substack, he breaks down how ivermectin can impact cancer cells, discussing mechanisms like inducing apoptosis (programmed cell death), targeting cancer stem cells, and disrupting cancer signaling pathways. He shares both scientific insights and personal clinical stories, along with safety considerations and the current lack of large-scale clinical trial data.
In his down to earth way, as always, it’s all about honest conversation on investigational therapies that could matter for patients without many options. Dr. Turner is transparent about ivermectin not being a standard of care or FDA-approved for cancer, but he encourages thoughtful engagement and informed discussion.
I loved this bit- "
But here’s my most poignant true story:
A concerned, proactive and research-driven man reached out and asked me for help with his mom who was fighting terminal cancer, hoping we would start Ivermectin and other repurposed medications and supplements. We had several Zoom calls from her retirement home in Arizona. To be frank, she seemed consistently disinterested, skeptical, tired, withdrawn and hopeless about the whole process.
Apparently, she discussed our treatment plans — in critical and skeptical terms — to her oncologist and visiting home nurse. She seemed to be seeking validation to quit the process.
One day the nurse turned around, walked over and closed the door for privacy, walked back to her bedside, put her hand on her thigh, looked her straight in the eye and said “No matter what you do, do not stop taking that Ivermectin.”
The patient was absolutely flabbergasted. The nurse then related that Ivermectin was the only thing that had recently saved her father’s life after he was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer with multiple metastases."
It’s a great read. Have a read and please comment…Cancer Fighter: Ivermectin - by Michael Turner M.D.
And of course, please share his substack too.