Abstract BACKGROUND Cannabis is purported to alleviate symptoms related to cancer treatment, although the patterns of use among cancer patients are not well known. This study was designed to determine…
Condition: Cancer
Patterns of Use of Medical Cannabis Among Israeli Cancer Patients: A Single Institution Experience
Abstract Context The use of the cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa L.) for the palliative treatment of cancer patients has been legalized in multiple jurisdictions including Israel. Yet, not much is currently known regarding…
Association of Marijuana Use With Psychosocial and Quality of Life Outcomes Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
Abstract Importance Cannabis sativa, the most widely used illicit substance in Canada, has a unique ability to facilitate relaxation and relieve anxiety while reducing pain. However, no study to date has…
Associations among marijuana use, health-related quality of life, exercise, depression and sleep in cancer survivors
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Aims To assess associations among cannabis use, health-related quality of life, exercise, depression and sleep among a nationally representative sample of…
Symptom Management and Quality of Life of Palliative Cancer Patients After Being Administered with Thai Medicinal Cannabis
Abstract This cross-sectional aimed to; 1) to explore the symptom management and quality of life (QoL) of palliative cancer patients, 2) to compare the perceived QoL outcomes between the patient…
Cannabis use among recently treated cancer patients: perceptions and experiences
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Purpose To characterize cannabis use among cancer patients, we aimed to describe 1) patterns of cannabis use across multiple cancer sites;…
Assessing Efficacy and Use Patterns of Medical Cannabis for Symptom Management in Elderly Cancer Patients
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objectives Our study sought to further characterize patterns of medical cannabis use in elderly cancer patients. Furthermore, we sought to assess…
Medical Cannabis in Cancer Patients A Survey of a Community Hematology Oncology Population
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objectives: Cancer patients are using medical cannabis (MC) to address symptoms; however, little data exist to guide clinicians when counseling patients….
Cancer patients’ use of and attitudes towards medicinal cannabis
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objectives Access to medicinal cannabis is a timely and important issue in cancer care. Recent legislative changes in Australia have increased access…
Use of Medical Cannabis by Patients With Cancer: Attitudes, Knowledge, and Practice
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Context Demand for medical cannabis (MC) is growing among Israeli patients with cancer. Objectives The study sought to assess factors contributing to the…