Written from the studies on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 11.. Every number below comes from a study listed under Sources.
The claim
Posts online say that ivermectin helps with prostate cancer.
Where research stands
We found 3 published papers on ivermectin and prostate cancer. They were published between 2022 and 2026. None of them is a study in people. None was a study in animals, and 1 was only in cells in the lab.
- 0In people
- 0In animals
- 1Only 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 prostate cancer only in cells in the lab.
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
- Eprinomectin: a derivative of ivermectin suppresses growth and metastatic phenotypes of prostate cancer cells by targeting the β-catenin signaling pathway.2023 · J Cancer Res Clin Oncol · In the lab
- Drug-Induced Liver Injury Following Co-ingestion of Veterinary Fenbendazole and Ivermectin for Prostate Cancer: A Case Report.2026 · Cureus · Other paper
- Integrated analysis reveals FOXA1 and Ku70/Ku80 as targets of ivermectin in prostate cancer.2022 · Cell Death Dis · Other paper
