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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 Use in Patients With Cancer: A Clinical Review
Several studies support the efficacy of cannabis for various...
- Cannabis and Cannabinoids in Adults With Cancer: ASCO Guideline Q&A
In 2024, ASCO published a guideline on the use of cannabis...
- Cannabis Use in Patients With Cancer: A Clinical Review
24 cze 2022 · Several studies support the efficacy of cannabis for various cancer and treatment-related symptoms, such as chemotherapy-induced nausea and cancer pain.
10 lut 2022 · Nearly 40% of patients with cancer using cannabis believe it will treat their cancer with numerous anecdotal reports shared online through social media platforms. Case reports have been published in peer-reviewed journals, but often lack key clinical information to validate anticancer claims.
20 maj 2022 · A promising substitute for opioid-based medication is medical cannabis (MC). However, there is a knowledge gap in the study of cannabis, especially for treating cancer-related pain, and results are controversial.
10 lut 2022 · In this article, we explore some of the potential mechanisms of action of CBD in cancer, and evidence of its efficacy in the integrative management of cancer including the side effects associated with its treatment, demonstrating its potential for integration with orthodox cancer care.
13 mar 2024 · In 2024, ASCO published a guideline on the use of cannabis and cannabinoids by adults with cancer. 1 The guideline provides strategies for open, nonjudgmental communication and also discusses evidence regarding cannabis and cannabinoids as cancer-directed therapy and for managing cancer symptoms and treatment side effects.
4 maj 2022 · Learn about the potential benefits and risks of cannabis for people with cancer from a medical oncologist and a cancer survivor. Find out how to access, use, and dose cannabis safely and legally.
