Mebendazole is used to treat infections caused by worms. It works by keeping the worm from absorbing sugar (glucose), so that the worm loses energy and dies. This medicine is available only with your doctor’s prescription.
Mebendazole (Oral Route) Proper Use - Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.org › drugs-supplements › proper-use › drg-20064631
😉 Well, thank you, Dr. Bitt.
Of course I seriously doubt that the Mayo Clinic is considering prescribing Mebendazole for cancer, only worms. The action on worms is to block absorption of sugar.
Mebendazole is also a mitotic inhibitor, that is, it appears to block cell division, the essential dynamic of cancerous growths. Apoptotic cell death follows, that is, once the cancer cell cannot divide to multiply, it is time to call it quits; metabolism shuts down.
This breakdown causes caspase activation, which interferes with formation of certain protein complexes. . . . . Since sugars are carbohydrates, the two courses of action seem unrelated; Mayo may just have to make the adjustment. 🌞👌
Of course I am a bit over my head in all of this but hopefully this brings things somewhat in to focus. :)