Ever since I interviewed Oklahoma businessman Joe Tippens about his legendary recovery from a deadly Stage 4 lung cancer, readers have wanted to know more about the protocol — how it works, will it work for them, and what is the right dosage for its key ingredient, fenbendazole, a long-time, trusted anti-parasitic medication for animals.
If you haven’t heard the story, Joe is a businessman from Oklahoma who was diagnosed with late-stage terminal lung cancer. He found out he had small cell lung cancer two days before he was about to move to Zurich, Switzerland, to accept an assignment as partner in a large private equity firm there. But after being told he had virtually no chance of survival and maybe three months to live, he cut his overseas business move short and went back home to get his affairs in order.
A veterinarian friend of his in western Oklahoma learned about his predicament and called him. The veterinarian told him about a cancer research experiment he had learned about in which a deworming medicine commonly used for treating infected animals had cured cancer in the experimental mice. When the researcher herself developed cancer, she used the same medication to treat herself that she had used on her experimental animals. The shocking result? Her glioblastoma was gone in about 12 weeks.
With nothing to lose and everything to gain, Joe obtained the veterinary product, fenbendazole, and began taking it. He added a few other things to his regimen such as curcumin and Vitamin E, now known as the “Joe Tippens Protocol”. Three and a half months later, he went in for a scan and to his amazement — and his doctor’s — the scan showed he was totally clear of cancer!
I was so intrigued by the story that I interviewed Joe not once, but three times. I wanted to follow up to see how he was progressing. I think you’ll find these interviews fascinating.
>> How Joe Tippens Beat Terminal Lung Cancer with $7 Dog Medicine – Part 1
>> Cancer Survivor, Joe Tippens – Part 2
>> Cancer Survivor, Joe Tippens – Part 3
The Anti-Parasitic Family: Fenbendazole, Mebendazole and Albendazole
The key ingredient in what has come to be known as “The Joe Tippens Protocol” is the anti-parasitic medication, fenbendazole, available over-the-counter as Panacur C from Merck Animal Health. Each gram of Panacur C contains 222 mg of fenbendazole.
According to Healthline: “Fenbendazole is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic medication primarily used in veterinary medicine to treat animal gastrointestinal parasites. It belongs to the benzimidazole class of medications and is effective against various parasites, including roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and certain animal tapeworms.
While fenbendazole was initially formulated for veterinary use, preliminary research suggests that fenbendazole may “inhibit cancer cell growth and induce cancer cell death through various mechanisms, such as disruption of microtubule formation and inhibition of glucose uptake.”
As you might imagine, there is much controversy about using a drug intended for animals in treating cancer in humans. Many people opt for Mebendazole instead, but its prohibitive cost makes it out of reach for many. According to an article published in JAMA: “The mean wholesale prices of the anti-parasitic drugs albendazole (400 mg; Albenza) and mebendazole (600 mg; Emverm) increased between 2010 and 2019 from $3.16 to $582 for albendazole and from $32 to $2853 for mebendazole.”
According to research published in Cancers (Basel): “Mebendazole, an orally available, FDA-approved anthelmintic, has demonstrated efficacy in reducing solid tumor growth and preventing or treating metastasis in multiple preclinical models of cancer. Mebendazole has been demonstrated to have preclinical efficacy across multiple cancers, including glioblastoma multiforme, medulloblastoma, colon, breast, pancreatic, and thyroid cancers.”
Fenbendazole Dosage
Many people ask about the recommended dosage of Fenbendazole. I am not a doctor, of course, and I cannot and do not propose to advise anyone as to what course of action to take.
In the interest of educating and telling the stories of certain cancer survivors who have successfully used alternative means as part of their cancer regimens, I simply point you to this interactive guide published by fenbendazole.org and encourage you to check with your personal trusted healthcare practitioner for ongoing guidance.
>>FENBENDAZOLE DOSAGE CALCULATOR
In this guide, you will find information about side effects and safety, prophylactic protocols and other detailed information which I urge you to review.
Again, before incorporating fenbendazole or any anti-parasitic medication into your cancer protocol, you’ll want to thoroughly research and weigh the options to make the best decision for your personal health. While anti-parasitic medications have shown remarkable results, every individual’s situation is unique and what works for one person may not work for another.
Always consult with a trusted healthcare professional to ensure that any treatment plan you consider aligns with your specific needs and circumstances.
The Power of Hope
No matter what route you choose in your battle against cancer, always remember, there is hope. Many cancer survivors like Joe Tippens have found success through alternative approaches. You, too, can — at the very least — explore options that may support your journey toward healing and recovery.
You’re not alone in this journey. We here at The Templeton Wellness Foundation want to encourage you by offering up-to-date information about creative, alternative solutions for cancer prevention and treatment – and providing interviews with long-term cancer survivors who found their way back to health.
I Used to Have Cancer
If you’ve not read my book, I Used to Have Cancer, I encourage you to check it out. I wrote this book for the countless men, women, and children with a life-changing diagnosis who are searching for hope and healing. All book sales go to the non-profit Templeton Wellness Foundation.
My own door to hope was opened when I learned how others had fought and won their battles against cancer. Their methods were so different from anything I could have imagined at that time. Just the idea that there might be a way out of my crisis was enough to turn my thoughts up a notch, from desperate to hopeful. The more I learned and the more I focused on the possibility that there might be a way for my body to heal itself, the more excited I got. It was like climbing a ladder out of hell—one step at a time.
The result of my exploration? I’ve been cancer-free for over 35 years. I’m not only living, I’m thriving. I’m enjoying life and have been able to be there for all the important milestones of my daughter’s and grandsons’ lives. I wish the same for you.
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