An Expanded Discussion of The Synergistic Effects Within My Theoretical Protocol

By

James E. Bare, D.C.

September 2026

 

This protocol enlists multiple mechanisms that are selectively lethal only to cancer cells.  Unlike ionizing radiation,  chemotherapy and surgery, this protocol does not detrimentally affect healthy cells and organs of the  body. The protocol is non toxic ! A person using this protocol will not  suffer the damaging effects common to that of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. All to often , the physical state  following treatment with conventional therapies is somewhere close to death. Those utilizing this protocol successfully should only have to recover from the effects of the cancer on their bodies. Not the treatment ! 

There is now a whole library of published and presented papers on the effects of Oscillating Electrical fields both pulsed and non pulsed, on many different cancer types.  As such, the utilized frequency device in this protocol should be capable of producing oscillating Electrical fields.  These fields can be presented to the body via direct contact electrodes, or via the use of a gas plasma antenna driven by RF,  or oscillating high voltage electricity .  TT fields are oscillating E fields in the 80,000hz to 400,000hz  range.

Some of the effects on cancer cells within this protocol overlap - but some are unique to each of the protocol constituents. In total, there are in total over 40 different ways that cancer is inhibited, prevented from metastasis, and ultimately destroyed  by the protocol. 40 + different ways, via 6 different mechanisms , are being simultaneously applied to cancer cells with this protocol !

Listed below are 6 major mechanisms labeled A  through F, that compose my theoretical protocol .

Some reminders:

Protocols exist for Ivermectin/Fenbenzadole or for Ivermectin/ Mebendazole  . It will be wise to choose a protocol from a well respected physicians web site or, ideally seek out a physician local to you that is using this protocol. Use only two of the three anthelmentics mentioned , and not include the third anthelmentic.  Anthelmentics need to be taken with or after a fatty meal. They are  fat soluble and need bile to be absorbed from one's intestines.   Thus they should not be taken on an empty stomach, a meal with no fat in it.

One needs to ingest 15 to 40 grams of fat prior to each dose.

Fats ( as oils) that can be used :  

Olive Oil, Butter, Coconut Oil, Avocado Oil, Nuts and Nut Butters , Vit E Oil, CBD Oil, and Eggs.

Quercetin : One must use Quercetin Phytosome with Bromelain for optimal absorption. Otherwise only about 17% of the dose is absorbed. 500mg to 1000 mg/day is typical dose and that total is suggested to be taken in smaller multiple doses.  Do not use other types of quercetin due to poor absorption.  

Comment on the informational text that follows:

The information below, is essentially 100 % Copied from  search engine queries ( Brave) and is not original to my authorship. It all should be considered as a quote.

A. Immune System Activation:

1. Ivermectin allows the immune system to recognize cancer cells

Research indicates that ivermectin can activate the immune system against cancer by inducing immunogenic cell death (ICD) and modulating the tumor microenvironment

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41523-021-00229-5

 

2. Mebendazole activates the immune system primarily by inducing a pro-inflammatory M1 phenotype in monocytes and macrophages, which enhances T-cell activation and tumor cell killing. 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6089388/

3. Fenbendazole  enhances the immune systems ability to fight cancer through indirect means. It is reported to modulate the immune system against cancer through M1 polarization and the induction of ferroptosis, which enhances immune-mediated tumor cell death.  Research indicates it may act as an immune checkpoint inhibitor and reduce PD-L1 expression, thereby potentially counteracting immune suppression within the tumor microenvironment. 

4. Quercetin activates the immune system against cancer cells by modulating the tumor microenvironment (TME) and enhancing the activity of key immune effectors.  It promotes the infiltration and cytotoxic function of CD8+ T cells, natural killer (NK) cells, and γδ T cells while simultaneously inhibiting immunosuppressive cells like regulatory T cells (Tregs) and myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs)ve oxygen species, all of which are mechanistically linked to ferroptotic cell death.

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1483459/full

 

 

5. Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) activate the immune system primarily by inducing immunogenic cell death (ICD) in cancer cells, which releases damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) like calreticulin, ATP, and HMGB1

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00262-020-02534-7

B. Tumor Suppressor Gene Activation

1. Fenbendazole promotes TP53 activation and selective cancer cell inhibition

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1483459/full

2.  Ivermectin upregulates the expression of the p53 tumor suppressor gene

3. Mebendazole A 2026 study published in PLOS ONE found that mebendazole significantly upregulates the tumor suppressor gene RASSF1A, causing its expression to increase by more than 200-fold in endothelial cells.  The drug also strongly induced the tumor suppressor WFDC10A, which rose by more than 40-fold in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells.  Additionally, research on diffuse midline glioma and lung cancer models indicates that mebendazole upregulates the tumor suppressors p53 and p21. 

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0345701

4. Quercetin activates the expression of P53, PTEN, BAX, FOXO1 ,FOXO3, and Klotho, TP73, CYLD, CBX7

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7957552/ 

5. Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) upregulate key tumor suppressor genes, including TP53, CDKN2A, and CDKN1A (p21), while simultaneously downregulating oncogenes such as MYC and E2F.

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1274587/full

C. Metastasis Inhibition:

1. Ivermectin inhibits tumor metastasis by regulating the Wnt/βcatenin/integrinβ1/FAK signaling pathway

2. Mebendazole has demonstrated significant efficacy in inhibiting cancer metastasis across multiple preclinical models, including breast, thyroid, pancreatic, and lung cancers.  The drug primarily works by disrupting tubulin polymerization, which leads to mitotic arrest and apoptosis, while also suppressing key signaling pathways involved in cell migration and invasion. 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9798635/

 

3. Quercetin significantly inhibits cancer metastasis across multiple malignancies, including breast, prostate, lung, colon, and gastric cancers, by suppressing the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and reducing the secretion of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332219352266

 

4. Fenbendazole   Recent studies confirm it suppresses metastasis by downregulating MMP2 and MMP9 expression and inhibiting the ROCK1 marker, while also reducing glucose uptake to starve tumors of the energy needed for spread. 

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2025.1596694/full

 

5.Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) have been shown to inhibit metastasis. Preclinical studies in mice and rabbits demonstrated that TTFields significantly reduce the number and size of lung metastases from solid tumors like melanoma and VX-2 carcinoma

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2776150/

D. Stem Cell Inhibition - stem cells are responsible for the development of therapy resistance, metastatic spread, and cancer reoccurrence with treatment failure.

1. Fenbendazole exhibits preclinical antitumor activity by dual-targeting both bulk cancer cells and cancer stem cells (CSCs), which are primarily responsible for therapy resistance and metastatic spread. 

https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/11/2377

 

2. Ivermectin exhibits significant anticancer activity by targeting cancer stem cells (CSCs) and inhibiting metastasis through multiple molecular mechanisms.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321684164_Ivermectin_as_an_inhibitor_of_cancer_stem-like_cells

 

3. Mebendazole prevents distant organ metastases and reduces primary tumor growth in preclinical models of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and thyroid cancer by targeting cancer stem cells and disrupting metastatic pathways.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9798635/

 

4. Quercetin inhibits cancer stem cell (CSC) metastasis primarily by suppressing the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) and downregulating key signaling pathways. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29353288/

 

5. Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) inhibit the proliferation, survival, and migration of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and cancer stem-like cells, while their effect on normal neural stem cells is context-dependent. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38900237/

E. Tumor Suppressor Gene Activation

1. Mebendazole activates or upregulates several tumor suppressor genes, with effects varying by cancer type and cell line.  Key activated tumor suppressors include:

·                                RASSF1A: Strongly induced (>200-fold) in endothelial cells and upregulated in HEPG2 and HT29 cancer cells. 

·                                WFDC10A: Dramatically elevated (>40-fold) in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. 

·                                METTL7A: Displays heterogeneous regulation with enrichment in endothelial cells. 

·                                CDKN1A: Upregulated in gastric cancer cells (AGP-01). 

Additionally, mebendazole induces a tumor-suppressive M1 phenotype in monocytes and macrophages, enhancing T-cell activation and tumor cell killing. 

 

The clearest evidence comes from the 2026 PLOS ONE study, which tested EA.hy926 (a normal human umbilical vein endothelial cell line) alongside cancer lines:

·                                RASSF1A was upregulated >200-fold in EA.hy926 endothelial cells (p < 0.01) — the strongest induction observed in any cell type tested, even exceeding the response in cancer lines like HEPG2 and HT29.  The authors note this suggests mebendazole can "bring back or boost tumor suppressor gene function especially in endothelial cells," potentially normalizing tumor vasculature.

·                                METTL7A is intrinsically enriched in endothelial cells at basal levels, with heterogeneous drug-dependent changes across tumor lines. 

However, this gene-level effect sits in a broader context of selective toxicity: across multiple studies, mebendazole causes ~10× less cytotoxicity in normal cells (HUVECs, WI-38 fibroblasts, normal PBMCs) than in cancer cells at equivalent concentrations. So while tumor suppressor transcription is measurably induced in non-cancer cells, the downstream functional consequences (growth arrest, apoptosis) are largely absent — the drug's phenotypic effects remain predominantly tumor-selective. 

  2. Ivermectin

·                                p53: Ivermectin upregulates p53 expression, enhancing its tumor-suppressive functions. 

·                                p21: By repressing WNT-TCF transcriptional responses, ivermectin increases p21 levels, thereby inhibiting cell cycle progression. 

·                                APC: The drug promotes the repressor of WNT signaling, FILIP1L, which helps limit the translocation of β-catenin and supports the function of the APC tumor suppressor in limiting metastatic events. 

  Multiple studies report that Ivermectin is selectively toxic to cancer cells relative to normal cells, though important caveats apply. 

3. Fenbendazole

Research indicates that fenbendazole increases the stability and transcriptional activity of wild-type p53 by downregulating its negative regulators, specifically Mdm2 and MdmX.  This activation triggers downstream effects such as:

·                                Cell Cycle Arrest: Upregulation of p21, which halts cell division at the G1/S and G2/M checkpoints. 

·                                Apoptosis Induction: Activation of pro-apoptotic genes like TIGAR and SCO2. 

·                                Metabolic Disruption: Inhibition of glucose uptake and glycolysis via HK2 (Hexokinase 2) downregulation, leading to pyroptosis in certain cancer types like breast cancer. 

The overall finding across multiple studies is that fenbendazole is selectively toxic to cancer cells while largely sparing normal cells. 

4. Quercetin:

  Quercetin activates or upregulates the expression of several key tumor suppressor genes across various cancer types, including p53, p21, PTEN, APC, TGFβR2, Rb, p57Kip2, TSC-2, FOXO1, Klotho, and SIRT-6. 

·                                p53 and p21: Frequently upregulated in prostate, cervical, colon, and breast cancers to induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.

·                                PTEN: Activated in colon and prostate cancers to inhibit the PI3K/Akt survival pathway.

·                                FOXO1: Upregulated in lymphoma and metastatic models to promote apoptosis and inhibit NF-κB activity. 

·                                Klotho and SIRT-6: Stimulated in colon cancer cells to inhibit insulin/IGF1 and Wnt signaling pathways.

·                                APC, TGFβR2, Rb, p57Kip2, TSC-2: Induced in prostate cancer cells to suppress colony formation and aggressive potential.

·                                CBX7 and CYLD: Upregulated in bone cancer models to inhibit proliferation and enhance apoptosis. 

 

Research indicates that quercetin exhibits cancer cell-specific toxicity, meaning it induces cytotoxicity in malignant cells while having limited or no effect on normal, non-transformed cell.

5. TT Fields

Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) activate tumor suppressor pathways by modulating the cancer cell transcriptome, specifically leading to the upregulation of tumor suppressor genes such as TP53 and CDKN2A. 

·                                This transcriptional shift occurs alongside the downregulation of oncogenes like MYC and E2F, creating a cellular environment that inhibits proliferation. 

·                                The activation of these suppressors contributes to cell cycle arrest and the induction of immunogenic cell death (ICD), which helps convert immunologically "cold" tumors into "hot" ones responsive to immune clearance. 

F. Onco Gene Inhibition: Oncogenes promote cancer growth and spread. There is evidence that it is possible to inhibit/suppress ( down regulate) the activities of these genes using the components of this theoretical protocol.

 1. Ivermectin suppresses oncogenes by modulating multiple signaling pathways, including Wnt/β-catenin, PI3K/Akt/mTOR, and STAT3, which leads to the inhibition of cancer cell proliferation and the induction of apoptosis. 

·                                HSP27 Inhibition: Ivermectin inhibits HSP27, which reduces the nuclear transport and activity of androgen receptor (AR) variants and EGFR, thereby potentiating the efficacy of targeted therapies in prostate and lung cancer models. 

·                                YAP1 Suppression: The drug inhibits the proliferation of gastric cancer cells by blocking the activity of YAP1, an oncogene critical for tumorigenesis. 

·                                Stemness Markers: Ivermectin downregulates stemness genes such as NANOG, OCT-4, and SOX-2, effectively suppressing cancer stem-like cells in breast cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma. 

·                                PAK1 Degradation: It induces the degradation of PAK1 via the proteasome-dependent pathway, inhibiting migration and invasion in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. 

·                                MDR Reversal: Ivermectin reverses multidrug resistance by inhibiting the EGFR/ERK/Akt/NF-κB pathway, which downregulates the expression of P-gp (P-glycoprotein) in resistant tumor cells. 

2. Mebendazole suppresses oncogenes and reprograms oncogenic networks by downregulating pro-cancer genes while activating tumor suppressors. Preclinical studies demonstrate that mebendazole significantly downregulates ENOX2 (an oncogene promoting cancer growth) and MMP2 (which drives invasion and metastasis) across various cancer cell lines, including liver, leukemia, and breast cancer. 

Simultaneously, the drug activates key tumor suppressors, including RASSF1A (increasing expression more than 200-fold in endothelial cells) and WFDC10A (increasing more than 40-fold in breast cancer cells).  This dual mechanism effectively turns down cancer-promoting signals while turning up cancer-suppressing pathways. 

Additional oncogenic suppression mechanisms include:

·                                Downregulation of c-Myc: Reduced protein expression and mRNA levels of this proto-oncogene. 

·                                Inhibition of RAN GTPase: Disruption of AKT and Ran signaling pathways to halt proliferation in triple-negative breast and lung cancer. 

·                                Suppression of PI3K/Akt and STAT3: Inhibition of these signaling axes reduces metastatic potential in thyroid and pancreatic cancer models. 

·                                Blockade of Hedgehog and Wnt Pathways: Interference with signaling crucial for cancer stem cell self-renewal. 

 

3. Fenbendazole suppresses oncogenic signaling pathways, including Notch1, PI3K/AKT, and NF-κB, which are critical for cancer cell survival and proliferation.  Additionally, it inhibits the expression of specific oncogenes and proteins such as HER2, Ki-67, and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) to reduce tumor growth.  In KRAS-mutant lung cancer, fenbendazole specifically targets and suppresses KRAS-mutant cells, offering a potential therapeutic avenue for this resistant cancer type. 

4. Quercetin suppresses oncogenes by directly down-regulating the expression of various genes that control cell growth and oncogenesis, such as AKT-1 and CDK2, while reciprocally up-regulating tumor suppressor genes like p53.  This dual mechanism inhibits the cell cycle (specifically at the G1 and G2/M phases) and promotes apoptosis in cancer cells, particularly in aggressive prostate, breast, and lung cancer cell lines. 

·                                Prostate Cancer: Quercetin significantly down-regulates oncogenes including AKT-1 and CDK2 in aggressive PC-3 and DU-145 cell lines, while up-regulating tumor suppressors like p53 and TSC-1/2. 

·                                Breast Cancer: It reduces oncogenic potential by suppressing Twist protein and down-regulating Cyclin D1, thereby inhibiting proliferation in MCF-7 cells. 

·                                General Mechanisms: Quercetin modulates key signaling pathways such as PI3K/Akt/mTOR and MAPK/ERK, reducing the expression of pro-oncogenic proteins like Ras and STAT phosphorylation. 

·                                Epigenetic Modulation: It influences the expression of microRNAs (miRNAs), inhibiting oncomiRs (e.g., miR-21) and enhancing tumor suppressor miRNAs (e.g., miR-34a and Let-7 family) to suppress oncogenic pathways

 

5. TTFields significantly downregulate key oncogenes, including MYC and E2F, while upregulating tumor suppressor genes like TP53 and CDKN2A.  This transcriptional reprogramming suppresses cell cycle, growth, and proliferation pathways, contributing to the inhibition of tumor cell division and survival. 

Specific molecular effects include:

·                                Downregulation of ONCOGENES: Expression of MYC and E2F is reduced, leading to decreased proliferative signaling. 

·                                Suppression of DNA Repair: The Fanconi Anemia-BRCA pathway is downregulated, impairing the repair of DNA double-strand breaks and increasing replication stress. 

·                                Inhibition of Growth Pathways: Signaling pathways such as PI3K-AKT and MAPK are suppressed, while genes involved in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) like Tenascin C (TNC) and VEGFA are downregulated. 

·                                Metabolic Disruption: Expression of PKM2 is reduced, shifting cancer cell metabolism from glycolysis to oxidative phosphorylation.