Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Purpose This study aimed to characterize the prevalence and correlates of cannabis use and the methods and reasons for use among…
Condition: Cancer
Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids in Patients With Cancer
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objective: To review pharmacology, available dosage forms, efficacy, and safety of cannabis and cannabinoids in cancer patients. Data Sources: In PubMed…
Therapeutic and Supportive Effects of Cannabinoids in Patients with Brain Tumors (CBD Oil and Cannabis)
Opinion statement The potential medicinal properties of Cannabis continue to garner attention, especially in the brain tumor domain. This attention is centered on quality of life and symptom management; however, it is…
Cannabinoid consumption among cancer patients receiving systemic anti-cancer treatment in the Netherlands
Abstract Purpose Despite the inconclusiveness regarding health effects of cannabinoids among cancer patients, studies from non-European countries suggest that the medical-intended consumption of such products by this patient group is…
Documentation of medical marijuana use in cancer patients
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Purpose Medical marijuana is often used as adjuvant therapy in cancer patients for symptom management, although limited evidence-based studies evaluating its…
Opportunities for cannabis in supportive care in cancer
Abstract Cannabis has the potential to modulate some of the most common and debilitating symptoms of cancer and its treatments, including nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, and pain. However,…
Cannabinoids for adult cancer-related pain: systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Objectives There is increased interest in cannabinoids for cancer pain management and legislative changes are in progress in many countries. This study aims to determine the beneficial and adverse effects…
The Use of Medical Marijuana in Cancer
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract The use of medical marijuana in cancer care presents a dilemma for both patients and physicians. The scientific evidence is evolving,…
Cannabinoids to Improve Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Neurological or Oncological Disease: A Meta-Analysis
Abstract Background: Cannabinoids have been suggested to alleviate frequently experienced symptoms of reduced mental well-being such as anxiety and depression. Mental well-being is an important subdomain of health-related quality of life…
Cannabis use among cancer survivors in 22 states: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2020
Abstract Background This study identified factors associated with recent cannabis use and cannabis use for medical purposes among cancer survivors relative to individuals without a history of cancer. Methods Data…