Fenbendazole Joe Tippens Protocol: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

If you have been diagnosed with cancer, or have a loved one that is suffering from cancer, chances are you have heard about the Joe Tippens Cancer Protocol. The Fenbendazole Cancer Protocol has been gaining rapid interest over the past years following some fenbendazole advanced cancer success stories.

We have seen tremendous demand for some sort of guide on how to use fenbendazole for cancer as there is also tremendous confusion both from the healthcare and non-healthcare communities.

Joe Tippens founded the protocol (1) after he was told a story about a scientist at Merck Animal Health that had been performing cancer research on mice. The research included injecting different types of cancers into different mice body parts. The scientists discovered, through trial and error, a product in their canine product line, fenbendazole, that was batting 1.000 in killing these different cancers in the mice. The scientist was later diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer and was given a grim prognosis of only three months to live. She decided to try the fenbendazole, and after six weeks, showed a clean scan.

Joe Tippens had been initially diagnosed with small cell lung cancer (SCLC). The cancer later spread to his neck, right lung, stomach, liver, bladder, pancreas and tail bone. Like the scientist from Merck Animal Hospital, Joe was told he only had three months to live. In 2017, after hearing the story of the scientist who treated her cancer with a canine drug, Joe decided he was going to do the same. However, in addition to taking the fenbendazole, Joe added his own ingredients to the regimen (curcumin, CBD oil, and vitamin E), thus creating the Joe Tippens Cancer Protocol.

Disclaimer: We in no way endorse the Joe Tippens Cancer Protocol as a cure for cancer, and as always, you should consult your physician before starting any new medications or treatment plans.

What Is Fenbendazole?

Fenbendazole is a broad spectrum anthelmintic used against gastrointestinal parasites including: giardia, roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, the tapeworm genus Taenia (but not effective against Dipylidium caninum, a common dog tapeworm), pinworms, aelurostrongylus, paragonimiasis, strongyles, and strongyloides that can be administered to sheep, cattle, horses, fish, dogs, cats, rabbits, most reptiles, freshwater shrimp tanks as planaria and hydra treatments, as well as seals.

Common brand names include Pancur, Panacur C and Safe-Guard.

Note: In everyday conversations within the fenbendazole communities, you might encounter Fenbendazole referred to as Phenbendazole, Panacur or SafeGuard. This interchangeability is representative of the common use of the trademarked name; it signifies a consensus within these circles that these terms denote the same medication. Fenbendazole is the active ingredient in all these products. Molecular formula for fenbendazole is C15H13N3O2S.

However, it is also being used by humans in a cancer treatment method known as the Joe Tippens Protocol.

Is fenbendazole a cancer cure scam? One study suggests that fenbendazole has “been safely utilized as an anti-parasitic for various different animal species and could be repurposed for treating human malignancies.” Other benzimidazoles, including albendazole, parbendazole, mebendazole and flubendazole have already been shown to have promising results.

Another study (Nature) states that the “repurposing of veterinary drugs showing promising results for human use can result in considerable time and cost reduction required to develop new drugs.”

Fenbendazole Protocol – A Step-by-Step Guide

The Fenbendazole Joe Tippens protocol has been last updated on October 28, 2021 (Joe Tippens new protocol).

According to Joe Tippens (2):

I have a significant announcement to make. Several months ago, I was introduced to a researcher who collaborates with other PHD’s, MD’s and researchers globally in the pharma and nutraceutical space.

They have developed some patented technologies that they apply to specific classes of plant extracts and botanicals that dramatically enhance delivery of those ingredients into the bloodstream at exponential levels.

Over the months we have met together, and I have performed extensive due diligence on what they can offer. We’ve discussed a 3-pathway approach and philosophy for cellular support through supplementation that I believe will complement fenbendazole greatly.

The Joe Tippens protocol involving fenbendazole is not solely centered around fenbendazole, as it incorporates 4 other significant components (below) known as Onco Adjunct Pathway 1, Onco Adjunct Pathway 2, Onco Adjunct Pathway 3 and Onco Adjunct Pathway 4.

1. Fenbendazole
2. Onco Adjunct Pathway 1
3. Onco Adjunct Pathway 2
4. Onco Adjunct Pathway 3
5. Onco Adjunct Pathway 4 (new)

Note: Check out the New and Improved version of the Joe Tippens Protocol (below), enhanced by Dr William Makis, an oncologist.

Update from December 2025 blogpost (summary)

• Fenbendazole 222 mg (1 gm of Panacur™ or Safeguard™) per day every day.
• Note if you are using liquid - most liquids are 100 mg/ml. You would take 2.2 ml of the liquid.
• Onco Adjunct™ Pathway 1™ - 2-4 ml 2 times a day depending on your weight.
• Onco Adjunct™ Pathway 2™ - 3 capsules 2 times a day only when you are off chemo.
• Onco Adjunct™ Pathway 3™- With each meal - 1 (one) capsule with a light meal and 2 (two) capsules with a heavy meal if you are trying to starve your cancer of sugars.
• NEW - Onco Adjunct™ Pathway 4™- 2 Capsules twice a day.

Source: https://mycancerstory.rocks/81-2/ (Last updated: December 2025)

1. Fenbendazole: One Packet a Day

What are the recommended doses of fenbendazole for cancer in humans?

Fenbendazole 222 mg (1 gm of Panacur™) per day every day. It can be mixed with food such as yogurt or simply taken by itself.

It is advised to purchase Panacur C (powder) brand only, as it's regulated and has been consistent in third-party lab results.

[2019 Edit: There is evidence that FZ (because it is not water soluble) will not uptake into your blood stream unless taken with food or fats. I recommend now to take it with a meal.] (source)

Note if you are using liquid – most liquids are 100 mg/ml. You would take 2.2 ml of the liquid.

Click here to buy Fenbendazole (Panacur C) on Amazon*

Please take note that the Panacur C* on Amazon is available in three sizes (1 gram, 2 grams and 4 grams) of single dose packets.

Alternatives: 

• Sanare Lab Fenbendazole (Available on Amazon)
• Safeguard Fenbendazole 100 mg/ml (Available on Amazon)

Related (Cancer Treatment and Research Communications 2022):

The presence of the active substance (fenbendazole) was confirmed with the analytical techniques for both commercial Brand Panacur C and Brand Safeguard products, but when tested for human use against human cancer cells, the result was that Brand Safeguard had a more significant effect than Brand Panacur. (source)

Note: Check out the New and Improved version of the Joe Tippens Protocol (below), enhanced by Dr William Makis, an oncologist.

2. Onco Adjunct Pathway 1: CBD, Frankincense and Nano C60 Carrier

Pathway 1: CBD Tincture: CBD has always been part of his protocol, but the new product will incorporate some important changes. 

As we have learned more about the potential benefits of hemp extracts we have discovered that the species of hemp, the methods of its extraction, the ratios of acidic forms of cannabinoids to non-acidic forms of cannabinoids all play a critical role in how well Hemp extracts can have on cancer outcomes.

In my research of Hemp extracts – Onco Adjunct Pathway 1 – product hits all of the important qualities for a hemp extract. First the product is cryo-extracted, this preserves the terpenes and the non-decarboxylated cannabinoids. 

Second, this product uses a proprietary strain of cannabinoid that has actually been tested on cancer cell lines. 

And Third, they supplement the CBGa cannabinoid to standardize it up to 7mg per dose, something that I believe could be significant. 

Finally, they add in two other important ingredients, the first being Frankincense, an iconic material dating back to the biblical times and recently the topic of a ton of cancer research. The company’s work on Frankincense focused on a collaboration with Dr HK Lin, the iconic researcher who studied Frankincense as a supplement for cancer for more than a decade. Together they developed an approach that uses specific fractions of Frankincense that are the most beneficial, according to his research.

 

Finally, a Nano molecule carrier, C60 has evidence to show that it could help significantly with low dose chemotherapy, reducing the toxicity of chemo to healthy cells and increasing the toxicity to unhealthy cells.

The Onco Adjunct Pathway 1 is a unique combination of Cryo Extracted Hemp, with Middle Eastern frankincense essential oils and the Nano C60 carrier, all in one tincture.

Some people may wish to stay with the previously recommended Forgotten Trails CBD from Pharmacy Plus at mcadoorandy@gmail.com and they will continue to supply that as well.

Click here to buy Onco Adjunct Pathway 1.

3. Onco Adjunct Pathway 2: Curcumin and Quercetin

Curcumin has always been part of Joe Tippens protocol, but even the product that he has previously recommended, Theracurmin HP, simply does not tackle the problem of absorption into the blood stream.

You all know I have recommended Theracurmin for some time as being the best, most highly bioabsorbable Curcumin I had found. What I didn’t know about was Ultra Botanica’s LPS technology UltraCur (UltraCurcumin). Data shows better absorption above Theracurmin by at least 6X and their consumer experience proves this out. Their product by itself is a game changer in curcumin and I would have left it at that except the science behind Quercetin, an equally important polyphenolic compound as Curcumin also using their LPS technology to make it absorb into the body. 

Previously I had been reluctant to recommend Quercetin (also recommended by Jane McClelland and many others) as it had the same problem as Frankincense and Curcumin in absorption into the blood stream. Why take something that simply isn’t being utilized in the bloodstream? UB’s LPS technology solves that problem and they have added the convenience of taking them together with one product.

Specifically, Onco Adjunct Pathway 2 is a combination of 300 mg of Clinical Grade UltraCurcumin, 200 mg of Clinical grade UltraQuercetin and 100 mg of Frankincense powder.There is a lot I could share about the cellular pathways that Curcumin, Quercetin and Frankincense affect, I will leave that to another time.

Clinical Evidence: A review paper published in 2022, analysed 21 human studies. Sixteen out of 21 clinical trials were associated with the effectiveness of curcumin or turmeric on various types of cancer, and the other five clinical trials were related to the evaluation of the efficacy of curcumin or turmeric in relieving the side effects of cancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The emerging data from the clinical trials confirm that curcumin has the potential for cancer prevention and intervention. Interestingly, curcumin appears to be universally useful for just about every type of cancer (Arslan 2022), which is really odd since cancer consists of a wide variety of different molecular pathologies.

Click here to buy Ultra Botanica’s LPS technology UltraCur (UltraCurcumin)

Click here to buy Bioavailable Quercetin

4. Onco Adjunct Pathway 3: Berberine

None of you have heard me recommend Berberine up to this point, even though many researchers have recommended it. Much like Frankincense, Curcumin and Quercetin, Berberine also is not bio-available into the blood stream. Something this company’s LPS technology solves. 

In evaluating the new curcumin and new hemp options I had the opportunity to take a fresh look at Berberine. As most people know, cancer cells are devourers of sugars / glucose in the body. In fact, cancer cells are glucose monsters. 

Jane McClelland and many cancer coaches strongly recommend starving your cancer cells by ketogenic diets, and Care Oncology recommends Metformin in its protocol for the same reason. For those of you that are serious about starving your cancer cells from glucose, adding in Pathway 3 to your regime could help. 

Berberine in its soluble LPS form modifies glucose metabolism in much the same way that Metformin modifies glucose metabolism. The scientists in India proved that Fenbendazole is effective in interrupting cancer cells’ ability to metabolise sugars and I believe by adding in UltraBerberine as Onco-Adjunct Pathway 3 you further diminish the ability of cancer cells to devour glucose, weaking them and putting their survival at risk.

Click here to buy Bioavailable Berberine

5. Onco Adjunct Pathway 4 (New)

This is a new product that has been recently launched. It combines EGCG (Green Tea polyphenols), Resveratrol and Fisetin each of these ingredients is enabled with the company's LPS™ technology. They also added a very important ingredient which is a highly purified Beta glucans that has the benefit of autophagy/apoptosis on senescent immune cells. This is especially important for the long haul when our immune system can become overtaxed and worn out.

 July 22, 2020 update:
"I have eliminated Vitamin E as a required part of the protocol as there are simply too many instances (eg, blood thinners) where it needs to be eliminated, and it is the least important of the items."

Click here to buy Onco Adjunct Pathway 4.

Scam Alerts

Joe Tippens: "Over the past 6 months, scammer accounts have increasingly exploited cancer patients. The only legitimate group associated with me is Facebook Group: mycancerstory.rocks (59K members). Any other group using my name, it is likely a scam. I will never offer anything for sale." (source)

Source: Facebook

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What brand of fenbendazole did Joe Tippens protocol contain?

In the protocol described by Joe Tippens, a brand called Panacur C was used along with other components like CBD. The usage of Panacur c for humans then started to gain popularity after Joe’s story went viral. Fenbendazole belongs to a class of microtubular-level destabilizing agents.

Like other benzimidazoles (e.g., albendazole, mebendazole), fenbendazole has shown significant results in treating cancer. Although very few studies have been conducted on the topic, utilization of Panacur C for cancer treatment is considered safe.

It looks like there are some heated discussions about fenbendazole suppliers. The debates among suppliers might be due to the increasing demand and varying quality of the product. If you’re interested in the details of these discussions, you might want to check out: https://x.com/MakisMD/status/1837440610191524330.

Panacur C dog dewormer compared to other fenbendazole brands

Fenbendazole is distributed by many brands. Panacur C is a popular cancer-treating option nowadays. It doesn’t matter which brand you use as long as you are getting a calculated 222 mg dosage of fenbendazole.

Panacur C is the most popular dog dewormer, it is made by a company named Merck. There are two versions of fenbendazole distributed by this company. One is called Safeguard which is specifically designed for deworming house pets, while Panacur C is designed for setting farms.

Fenben Lab is a company that distributes fenbendazole to the consumers worldwide. This company sells fenbendazole in the form of powder just without any fillers.

Homelab Vet is another company that distributes fenbendazole. They offer fenbendazole in many forms like powder, liquids and oral tablets. This company is based in Ukraine and offers worldwide shipping.

Sigma-Aldrich, which is considered the biggest chemical product manufacturer as well as supplier in the world. It also distributes fenbendazole. This company mainly focuses on producing analytical quality products that are mainly used for research purposes.

Most of these products are available online and can be easily bought on websites like Amazon. These products can also be found in local pharmacies.

Fenbendazole, Joe Tippens and MD Anderson Cancer Center

Dr Mukhopadhyay from MD Anderson first discovered mebendazole has potent anti-cancer activity in lab experiments in 2002.

Joe Tippens was also a participant of the Keytruda (pembrolizumab) clinical trial at the MD Anderson Cancer Center (source).

Confounding Factors: Was it Fenbendazole or was it Keytruda?

Tippens told Koco 5 News:

Tippens took the dog medicine with other daily vitamin supplements (Vitamin D, Curcumin, Berberine and Quercetin) and CBD oil. He was also taking an experimental cancer fighting drug (pembrolizumab?). But Tippin says out of the 1100 patients on that clinical trial, he was the only one cleared of cancer. Tippens says he was saved by the dog dewormer. And he plans to take it for the rest of his life.

That said, Tippens' outcome may have been also be driven by genetic factors such as microsatellite instability or a high mutational burden, which are strongly associated with favorable responses to immunotherapy. 

In advanced rectal cancer for instance, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (2022) reported a 100% complete response rate in mismatch repair–deficient (dMMR), locally advanced rectal cancer treated with dostarlimab, an anti–PD-1 monoclonal antibody. An updated publication in NEJM (2025) showed, among the 103 patients who completed treatment across both cohorts, 84 had a clinical complete response. Among the 117 total patients, recurrence-free survival at 2 years was 92%; the median follow-up for recurrence was 20.0 months (range, 0 to 60.8).

A "Systematic Review of 145 Case Reports on the Use of Ivermectin and Benzimidazoles (Fenbendazole and Mebendazole) in Advanced Cancer Treatment (2025)" suggests potential anti-cancer effects of ivermectin and benzimidazoles, warranting further investigation through rigorous clinical trials. However, since most published case reports represent positive outcomes while negative or neutral cases are less frequently reported, the overall findings may be subject to publication bias. Therefore, these promising observations can only be confirmed or refuted by well-designed, controlled studies.

 

A Welcome Message from Joe Tippens (December, 2025)

What’s Joe Tippens doing in 2022 to stay cancer free?

One of the contributors from CancerDefeated.com met Joe in person and interviewed him in April 2022. Here’s what she discovered…

Joe’s scan was completely clear in early 2017. His scan in Feb. 2022 still shows no evidence of disease.

Since cancer is notorious for recurrences, Joe continues to follow his regimen for prevention… and plans to for the rest of his life. However, he recently revamped the rest of his entire cancer treatment protocol.

Joe has scaled back to three days a week on the FenBen, now that he’s been cancer-free for five years. He recommends staying on the seven-day fenbendazole protocol till you’re cancer-free for at least three years.

Based on his extensive research, he’s added things to his protocol. including Frankincense and berberine. All products are in a much more bioavailable form, too. He notes that getting absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream is a bigger problem than most people realize. His new protocol helps address this problem.

Joe spent much of 2021 collaborating with scientists and M.D.’s in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical space, to develop processes that dramatically improve nutrient delivery into the bloodstream at previously unheard-of levels.

Here’s the three-pronged approach he uses in 2022 (R):

1: Support healthy cell division. Joe consumes cryogenically extracted CEM™ Hemp. Getting the terpenes and cannabinoids from full-spectrum hemp is critical to gaining its best benefits. The product is now cryo-extracted to preserve these substances. It also includes Frankincense and a Nano MCT oil.

2: Support healthy cell life cycles and clearance of dead cells with curcumin. Curcumin was always part of Joe’s protocol. He previously used the most bioavailable curcumin product he could find. He cringes when he relates how much he was depending on a nutrient that’s so extremely challenging to absorb, while fighting a deadly disease. The new product he uses is light years ahead in terms of absorption – at least six times better – thanks to new technology.

3. Support optimal cellular glucose metabolism with berberine. Berberine is known for its effects on insulin resistance and the normalization of blood glucose levels. Since cancer cells use glucose to grow and spread, berberine helps starve those cancer cells. (Incidentally, he also recommends you strip sugar from your diet, but admits he’s poor at practicing what he preaches.)

All three of these nutritional products are available through a company called Ultra Botanica in their Onco-Adjunct line. Joe made it very clear that he makes no money from recommending any of these products, nor does he own any stock or other interest in the company. He simply thinks their products are the best now available for his protocol and he’s been recommending them since late in 2021.

Fenbendazole Enhancing Anti-Tumor Effect: A Kidney Cancer Case Series

Despite multiple anecdotal stories and news outlet reports for its efficacy in treating metastatic cancer, the clinical literature behind utilizing FBZ (fenbendazole) as a potential anti-neoplastic agent remains nonexistent. Existing scientific studies have primarily studied its mechanism of action through the use of animal models. In a study published in Clin Oncol Case Rep (2020), researchers from Stanford describe three cases where patients achieved complete responses, including two who experienced progression after multiple lines of therapy, when FBZ was used alone or in combination with standard therapies.

In summary, three patients with different primary genitourinary tumors who demonstrated complete response after receiving FBZ therapy. This raises the question of how effective FBZ can be as an anti-oncogenic agent and merits further investigation. 

According to the authors:

Prior studies have demonstrated cancer response to immune checkpoint inhibitors such as nivolumab as a third-line agent in mRCC (metastatic renal cell carcinoma). The duration of therapy was often much longer requiring a median therapy duration of 6 months with 24% overall response rate in third-line treatment. It is possible that our first patient with mRCC would have achieved a significant response to nivolumab alone without FBZ. However, given the complete radiologic response on only 1 month of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, it also seems likely that FBZ played a notable role in inducing remission. This is supported by the fact that our patient has remained in extended remission while only on FBZ for nearly a year without further administration of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

Read More: Fenbendazole cancer success stories (550+ case reports)

Exceptional Repositioning of Dog Dewormer: Fenbendazole Fever

In a review paper, published in Current Issues in Molecular Biology 2022, the current evidence on the anticancer activity of Fenbendazole and the drawbacks of patient self-administration were summarized.

Targeting the Mitochondrial-Stem Cell Connection in Cancer Treatment: A Hybrid Orthomolecular Protocol

First-in-the-World Ivermectin, Mebendazole and Fenbendazole Protocol in Cancer has been peer-reviewed and published on Sep.19, 2024 in the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine. Co-authors include Dr Paul Marik and Dr William Makis: Targeting the Mitochondrial-Stem Cell Connection in Cancer Treatment: A Hybrid Orthomolecular Protocol.

Ivermectin and Fenbendazole Cancer cure experiences - Dr John Campbell

Dr John Campbell posted recent related videos on YouTube (Nov 2025):

1. Dr. Campbell reviewed a May 2025 case series involving three self-treated patients with breast cancer, prostate cancer, and melanoma, which is among the few peer-reviewed human reports in this area. Although the number of cases is small and anecdotal, Dr. Campbell emphasized the importance of such case observations, drawing a parallel to the historical discovery of scurvy treatment by Dr. James Lind. These observational case studies can provide critical early insights that pave the way for further clinical research and potential breakthroughs in treatment. (YouTube)
2. Dr. Campbell received over 4,000 comments, with many individuals sharing their personal success stories using fenbendazole or ivermectin to treat cancer within their families, friends, and colleagues. These testimonials reflect a growing interest and anecdotal evidence in the use of these antiparasitic drugs as alternative or complementary cancer therapies, although formal clinical validation is still needed. This widespread feedback highlights the community’s engagement and the potential relevance of repurposed drugs in cancer care. (YouTube)
3. Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Idaho, Texas, Florida maybe soon are the States where ivermectin may be bought over the counter. GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS AND FIRST LADY CASEY DESANTIS ANNOUNCE $60 MILLION FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR INNOVATIVE CANCER RESEARCH ON WORLD CANCER RESEARCH DAY. Further, priority will be given to projects that focus on nutrition, and the repurposing of generic drugs such as ivermectin for cancer treatment. (YouTube)

FAQs: Fenbendazole Joe Tippens Protocol

Is Joe Tippens still alive?

In February 2026, Joe Tippens was at the Annie Appleseed Conference in West Palm Beach (see picture below).

In December 2025, Joe Tippens posted a video above (Welcome Message from Joe Tippens).

As of January 2026, Joe Tippens was reported to be alive and in remission from cancer, as noted in sources like Heal Navigator:

Yes! As of January 2026, Joe Tippens is still alive and in remission, marking his 10th year since his initial diagnosis.

There have been misleading reports if you were to do a search on search engines, such as an obituary for a Joe Frank Tippens Jr. who passed away in 2018, which is not the same person.

To verify his current status, we recommend checking his blog, "Get Busy Living" (mycancerstory.rocks), or his active Facebook group "My Cancer Story Rocks" for the latest updates directly from him or his community. 

*Scam Alert: This account @JoeTippen on X.com does not belong to the real Joe Tippens (Founder of the Joe Tippens Fenbendazole protocol). Please refer to the 'scam alerts' above.

Can fenbendazole be taken in tablet, liquid or powder?

Fenbendazole is available in powder (Panacur). There may be other formulations available, but those are the primary products that patients are using.

Is it safe for humans to take fenbendazole?

Since fenbendazole is a veterinary medicine, and is not licensed for human use and there is no specific human safety data available. The similar human forms of this class of medications, mebendazole and albendazole, have been used for parasitic infections for many years and have a good safety record. Fenbendazole has been reported to have a very low degree of toxicity and a high degree of safety in animal experiments. Do not follow the weight-dependent dosing (for dogs) that is given on the back of the packaging!

According to the product description on Amazon, fenbendazole is "Safe for all Dogs 6 weeks and older, including pregnant Dogs".

Read More: Fenbendazole side effects in humans

Is fenbendazole toxic for the liver?

Although fenbendazole is generally well tolerated, there have been reports of elevated liver enzymes from the use of fenbendazole, as well as the human medications mebendazole and albendazole. 

Read More: Fenbendazole side effects in humans

I’ve found a Fenbendazole brand which is not made by Merck, is it ok?

There are a variety of opinions on which product is best, but no research exists that compares the effectiveness of various formulations in humans. Merck and Safeguard are well established companies whose products have been safety tested in animals and used by veterinarians for many years. 

Would the fenbendazole protocol work with conventional treatment? - chemotherapy?

Yes, fenbendazole has the potential to synergize with conventional treatments, and possibly enhance treatment response. Some aspects of the protocol, such as vitamin E and curcumin, may interfere with chemotherapy and radiation due to their anti-oxidant properties. 

Some people take it 3 day on 4 off, some 1 gram a day, some 2 or even 4 grams a day. What is the correct dosage?

Joe Tippens, who popularized the use of Fenbendazole for cancer, recommends 222 mg for three consecutive days, then four days off. There are many people who take larger doses, more frequently. Since Fenbendazole is not licensed for the treatment of cancer in humans, there is no correct dose that is supported by research, pharmacists or physicians. The dose you choose to take should be assessed based on your other medications and treatments, your type of cancer, prognosis, organ function and lab values.

How long do I need to be on this protocol?

This will be up to you based on your treatment response to the protocol. It is reported that Joe Tippens continues to use the protocol for prevention.

How do I know when it is time to dose up?

This is an individual decision based on treatment response, tolerance, other treatments/medications and lab values. 

Do you have to remove sugar and carbs for Joe Tippens protocol?

Yes. No sugar and low healthy carbohydrate diet especially if you are overweight.

Key Takeaways

• Strong preclinical evidence and accumulating case reports highlight anti-cancer potential for ivermectin and fenbendazole, but definitive proof requires completed high-quality clinical trials.
• Bridging the Gap: Case reports and real-world data offer valuable interim evidence, helping guide patients and researchers during the multi-year wait for large RCTs (randomised controlled trials).
• For patients who have exhausted standard, evidence-based treatment options, there is a compelling case for institutions and regulatory bodies to formally evaluate repurposed drugs such as ivermectin and mebendazole within structured frameworks. This could include open-label clinical trials, compassionate-use programs, expanded-access pathways, or prospective patient registries. Establishing such mechanisms would allow oncologists and patients to explore these options transparently and ethically under medical supervision, while generating real-world data on safety and outcomes. A regulated pathway may also help clarify legal boundaries and provide appropriate protections for both physicians and patients seeking additional therapeutic options when conventional treatments have failed.
• Caution Essential: Self-medication carries risks (e.g., liver effects); integrate with standard personalized care and professional monitoring for best outcomes.

New & Improved Joe Tippens Protocol

Below is a modified version of the Joe Tippens protocol (above), a synergistic combination of fenbendazole, ivermectin and nutraceuticals, updated based on the ivermectin and mebendazole based protocol published in the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine (2024):

• Ivermectin (25 mg, 6 days a week) or in the case of severe aggressive cancers up to 1mg/kg/day.
• Mebendazole (Dose of 200 - 400 mg/day) or Fenbendazole, commonly taken at 300 mg for six days a week, with doses increasing to up to 1 gram in cases of aggressive cancers.
• Vitamin D (62.5 mcg [2500 IU] seven days a week).
• Bio-Available Curcumin (600 mg per day, 7 days a week). 
• Enhanced absorption Berberine (500 mg per day) to starve your cancer of sugar.
• Diet and Lifestyle: 
• A 2026 study (American Association for Cancer Research), linked Ultra-Processed Foods to Reduced Survival after Cancer. Sugar, starch, saturated fat packed into ultra-processed food not only associated with obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, it also worsens cancer prognosis.
• Another 2026 study published in The BMJ examined how everyday exposure to food preservatives influences cancer risk. The findings were clear — people who consumed more preservatives had higher rates of overall cancer and breast cancer. The findings support recommendations for consumers to favour freshly made, minimally processed foods.
• Weight loss if overweight. A 2026 findings published in Nature Communications, insulin resistance has been linked to a 25% higher risk of 12 different types of cancer. Insulin resistance is often caused by obesity and its associated chronic inflammation. Both diabetes and obesity are associated with a higher risk of cancer. 
• Adopt a whole-food diet and avoid ultra-processed foods, as recommended by the BMJ 2024 guidelines. 
• Eliminate sugar consumption as supported by the BMJ 2023 umbrella review, which recommends reducing free and added sugars to below 25 g/day and limiting sugar-sweetened beverages to less than one serving per week to reduce adverse health effects. 
• Additionally, prioritise adequate sleep and effective stress management to support overall health.

*Notes:

• Please note that this protocol now includes the vital Vitamin D addition, with the one day off for the fenbendazole administration. This protocol represents the most comprehensive and cutting edge repurposed drug and vitamin treatment approach to date.
• Vitamin E: Removed from the protocol (Joe Tippens, July 22, 2020) due to interactions (e.g., with blood thinners).
• Ivermectin works best when taken with high-fat foods (Natural News).

Sources and References:

1. https://mycancerstory.rocks/the-blog/
2. https://mycancerstory.rocks/81-2/
3. Dr Peter McCullough: How to Detox Spike Protein from Body
4. FLCCC I-Recover Protocol (Post-Vaccine Treatment Protocol)
5. Top 26 Repurposed Drugs and Metabolic Interventions for Cancer Treatment
6. Can Diet and Lifestyle influence your Risk of getting Cancer?
7. Ivermectin and Fenbendazole: Treating Turbo Cancer
8. Fenbendazole: Questions Answered, Things to Know, Useful Tips
9. Top 10 Cancer Fighting Supplements
10. Mebendazole vs fenbendazole for cancer
11. Ivermectin vs Fenbendazole for Cancer
12. Best Ivermectin Dosage for Humans with Cancer or Different Cancer Types
13. Best Fenbendazole Dosage for Humans: Safety, Side Effects and Efficacy Examined

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While the potential anti-cancer properties of fenbendazole are intriguing, it’s crucial to approach with caution.

Consulting with an integrative healthcare expert is key to crafting a Fenbendazole protocol tailored to your unique health requirements. 

To find integrative oncologists, check out "find integrative oncologists".

Notes and Disclaimers: 

• Please do not consider this guide as personal medical advice, but as a recommendation for use by professional providers. Consult with your doctor and discuss with her/him. 
• Our aim here isn't to replace your doctors' advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information. Do take note that most treatments are not 100% protective or curative against cancer. It's a continuous struggle between the immune system and the cancer cells. Cancer treatments are meant to assist the immune system in this battle.
• Cancer treatment should be part of a multi-modal approach in order to provide the best possible outcome. Diet and lifestyle changes are meant to run alongside conventional treatment. They are complementary, not alternative. That said, there is no miracle diet or treatment that can cure all cancers.

Read More: This article is part of the Winning the War on Cancer series.

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The Wellness Company's Ivermectin and Mebendazole

Ivermectin and mebendazole, both approved for human use, are now available in the U.S.

Researched and approved by Dr. Peter McCullough.

• Prescribed by licensed medical professionals
• Compounded and dispensed by a licensed US-based pharmacy
• Approved for human use

Where to buy Ivermectin and Mebendazole Formula: Available on The Wellness Company's website. Here is the link: Ivermectin and Mebendazole.