The Hidden Link Between Parasites and Cancer: What Science — Ancient and Modern — Reveals By ArchAngel Farms | The FARMacy Blog For thousands of years, healers from Egypt to China noted subtle ties

For thousands of years, healers from Egypt to China noted subtle ties between chronic illness, parasites, and tumors. Modern research now confirms that certain parasites can directly cause cancer — and others may influence immunity and inflammation in ways that shape risk. At ArchAngel Farms, we believe knowledge is healing. Understanding how these microscopic invaders affect human health empowers us to restore balance naturally — using God given botanicals and clean living practices to support the body’s divine design.

Proven Parasite–Cancer Connections

Modern science has confirmed three parasitic infections that cause cancer in humans, recognized by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as Group 1 carcinogens:

■Schistosoma haematobium → Bladder cancer. Chronic egg deposition in the urinary tract drives inflammation and DNA damage. Endemic in parts of Africa and the Middle East.

■Opisthorchis viverrini → Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer). Liver fluke acquired from eating raw freshwater fish; persistent infection scars bile ducts.

■Clonorchis sinensis → Cholangiocarcinoma. Common in East Asia; parasite secretions and oxidative stress contribute to malignant change.

Key point: Only these three are proven human carcinogens, but other parasite–cancer links are under study.

Indirect Links: When Infection Meets Immunity

Malaria (Plasmodium falciparum)• — interacts with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) in parts of Africa, increasing risk for endemic Burkitt lymphoma (an indirect pathway).

Toxoplasma gondii — serologic associations are reported in some cancers, suggesting immune modulating effects; evidence remains associative rather than causal.

Other helminths/protozoa• — Giardia, Trichinella, and Taenia species are being investigated for roles in chronic inflammation and microenvironmental change.

How Parasites Promote Cancer

Mechanism Description Example

Chronic inflammation Persistent tissue injury and repair increase mutati on risk over years. haematobium

Oxidative stress Parasite toxins + host responses create reactive species Liver flukes

Immune evasion Down modulation of NK/T cell activity changes surveillance Toxoplasma

Nitrosamine chemistry Altered bile chemistry favors carcinogenic nitrosa mines. viverrini

The FARMacy Perspective

At ArchAngel Farms, we see the human body as a living ecosystem. Parasites exploit imbalance—poor nutrition, stagnant lymph, contaminated food, and weakened immunity. Our water-based extraction technology helps us craft concentrates that are alcohol free, pH balanced, and verified by HPLC potency testing with certificates of analysis (COA). Traditional botanicals such as Black Walnut Hull, Wormwood, Clove, Garlic, and Turmeric are prepared to modern purity standards in our FARMacy line, aligning nature’s wisdom with contemporary quality control.

Preventive Wisdom

Cook freshwater fish thoroughly in endemic regions to avoid liver flukes.

Avoid contact with contaminated freshwater where schistosomiasis is prevalent.

Support detox pathways with hydration, antioxidant rich foods, and liver nourishing botanicals.

Discuss travel related parasite testing with a clinician after returning from tropical areas.

Selected Citations

IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, Vol 100B (2012).1 World Health Organization (2021). Food2 ■borne Trematode Infections.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Parasites – Schistosomiasis (2023).3

Sripa B. et al. Liver fluke induces cholangiocarcinoma. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2007.4

Moormann A.M. et al. Malaria and endemic Burkitt lymphoma. Nat Rev Cancer. 2011.5 Vittecoq M. et al. Toxoplasma seroprevalence and cancer risk. Int J Cancer. 2012.6

Medical note: This article is informational and not a diagnosis or treatment plan. Consult a qualified clinician for personal guidance.