Cannabis trials for cancer patientsAlan MacDermid
"Our study highlights an important opportunity for providers to initiate informed conversations about medical cannabis with their patients, as the evidence shows that many are using medical cannabis without our knowledge or guidance," said lead author Marisa Weiss, MD, of Breastcancer.org and the La...
will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year alone. The 5-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer patients is roughly 9%, accounting for 7% of all cancer deaths and making it the fourth leading cause of cancer death in men and women. A majority of people who are diagnosed ...
Cancer and the standard medical treatments used to combat it often takes a toll on the minds and spirits of patients. The side effects of chemo and radiation therapy can be as bad as the pain caused by cancer. What if it didn’t need to be this way? The idea of using derivates of ...
This delivery method through an inhaler will increase accessibility for cancer patients who are treated with long-term pharmaceutical cannabis...
"Based on the results of our study, doctors could consider THC to improve both appetite and food enjoyment for advanced cancer patients," lead author Wendy Wismer, PhD, toldMedscape Medical News. "When approved for use in the cancer setting, it could be integrated into therapy. When researchi...
Support Care Cancer 31(4):202 Article PubMed Google Scholar Alderman B et al (2022) Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) expert opinion/consensus guidance on the use of cannabinoids for gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with cancer. Support Care Cancer 31(1):39 ...
Medicinalcannabisreduces cancer-related pain and the need for opiate-based painkillers, reveals a new comprehensive study of its use by oncology patients. A comprehensive assessment of the benefits of medical cannabis for cancer-related pain found that for most oncology patients, pain measures i...
A comprehensive assessment of the benefits of medical cannabis for cancer-related pain found that for most oncology patients, pain measures improved significantly, other cancer-related symptoms also decreased, the consumption of painkillers was reduced,
There’s still a lot of confusion across the nation about whether or not cannabis is effective for cancer patients. Odds are you’ve heard something about it but weren’t sure whether the information was reliable or definitive. So, in order to help clear things up, here is a list of 34...