Written based on 4 research studies on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 11..
The claim
Posts online say that ivermectin helps with colorectal cancer.
Where research stands
We found 4 published papers on ivermectin and colorectal cancer. They were published between 2021 and 2026. None of them is a study in people. 1 was a study in animals, and 3 were only in cells in the lab.
- 0In people
- 1In animals
- 3Only in the lab
What the studies found
We have not summed up these studies in words yet. The most important papers are listed under Sources.
Verdict
Ivermectin has been studied for colorectal cancer in animals, not yet in people.
Unproven means: it was only tested in animals or cells, or there is too little or mixed data from people. How we rate claims
What this means for you: Results in animals or in cells often do not hold in people. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- Efficacy of ivermectin against colon cancer induced by dimethylhydrazine in male wistar rats.2022 · Saudi Pharm J · In animals
- Direct comparison of efficacy of combining ivermectin versus five first-line chemotherapy drugs with recombinant methioninase against colon-cancer cells.2026 · Front Oncol · In the lab
- Selective Synergy of Ivermectin Combined With Recombinant Methioninase Against Colon-Cancer Cells in Contrast to Normal Fibroblasts.2025 · Anticancer Res · In the lab
- Ivermectin has New Application in Inhibiting Colorectal Cancer Cell Growth.2021 · Front Pharmacol · In the lab
