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Clinicians should recommend against using cannabis or cannabinoids as a cancer-directed treatment unless within the context of a clinical trial. Cannabis and/or cannabinoids may improve refractory, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting when added to guideline-concordant antiemetic regimens.
- Cannabis and Cannabinoids in Adults With Cancer: ASCO Guideline Q&A
Adults with cancer using cannabis or cannabinoids should...
- Cannabis and Cannabinoids in Adults With Cancer: ASCO Guideline Q&A
13 mar 2024 · Adults with cancer using cannabis or cannabinoids should understand that the clinical evidence to support their use as cancer-directed therapy in humans is lacking.
20 maj 2022 · The results of this study suggest that MC treatment is generally safe for oncology patients and can potentially reduce the burden of associated symptoms with no serious MC-related adverse effects. Keywords: medical use, cannabis, phytocannabinoids, oncology, cancer, prospective.
A number of small studies of smoked marijuana found that it can be helpful in treating nausea and vomiting from cancer chemotherapy. A few studies have found that inhaled (smoked or vaporized) marijuana can be helpful treatment of neuropathic pain (pain caused by damaged nerves).
26 mar 2024 · Clinicians should advise patients against using cannabis and/or cannabinoids in place of cancer-directed treatment (a strong recommendation based on very low-quality evidence). 1
16 sty 2020 · Case studies suggest that medicinal cannabis may be beneficial for improving sleep and post-traumatic stress disorder, however evidence is currently weak. Preliminary research findings indicate no benefit for depression from high delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) therapeutics, or for CBD in mania.
21 lut 2023 · During the treatment of cancer, 18% of patients use cannabis for symptom management. Anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances are common symptoms in cancer. A systematic review of the evidence for cannabis use for psychological symptoms in cancer patients was undertaken to develop a guideline.