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2024-10-13 13:39:09 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D14B53FF648385B9AD62C4F5C8017C3113B42168C5FFB0BA26A3EFC7EFEA66A0
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This is a theoretical paper, not a study conducted in humans. The claim that fenbendazole a dog dewormer can cure cancer is not supported by robust scientific evidence in humans. Fenbendazole is an anti-parasitic medication used to treat parasitic worm infections in animals https://politifact.com/factchecks/2023/feb/20/facebook-posts/no-proof-dog-deworming-drug-fenbendazole-can-cure/ https://healthline.com/health/pancreatic-cancer/fenbendazole-for-pancreatic-cancer#summary
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