Using Cannabis to Treat Cancer
How close are we to an approved cannabis therapy for cancer? Medical cannabis science pioneer Dr. Manuel Guzman discusses the successes and challenges towards acceptance in the medical community.
Cancer
CBD Survey Results: Cultivating Wellness
Who is using CBD and why?
Despite the huge public interest in CBD products, and an endless stream of media stoking that fire, there have been limited efforts to figure out exactly how and why people are using this darling compound of the cannabis world.
Markers of Endometrial Cancer
Recent research has indicated a role of endocannabinoids in endometriosis and related diseases. A study published in Frontiers in Oncology sought to determine whether endometrial cancer could be predicted by someone’s levels of the two canonical cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) and three related fatty acids (anandamide, OEA, and PEA).
CBD and Brain Tumors
Although cannabinoids have shown promise for epilepsy in general, Epidiolex is only approved for two kinds of childhood epilepsy. But this may be more a reflection of the FDA’s drug approval process than of the conditions for which CBD helps.
Cannabis in Cancer Treatment
Donald Abrams is a San Francisco oncologist who has instigated significant cannabis research, including early studies on the safety of combining cannabis with HIV therapy or opioids. He laid out the potential of cannabis in cancer care in a recent piece titled “Should Oncologists recommend cannabis?” In a word, yes.
5 CBD Secrets
Cannabidiol and CBD oil seem to be everywhere these days, despite the confusing legal status of this prolific compound. But how much do we actually know about CBD?
Cannabis and the Immune System: A Complex Balancing Act
A new wave of research points toward cannabinoids having an adaptive, immunomodulating effect, rather than just suppressing immune activity.
THC versus Breast Cancer
It’s no secret that many cancer patients are using cannabis to help manage pain, fatigue, nausea, and other side effects of chemotherapy. Preclinical research also shows that plant cannabinoids — like THC and CBD – produce antitumor responses in various animal models of cancer.
Combining CBD with Cancer Treatment
Scientists in at Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts, briefly review 10 studies that shed light on how CBD might interact with cancer treatments.
Cannabinoids in Brain Cancer
Sometimes, science fails to see the tree for the forest. Statistical significance and double-blind trials are important, but so is human experience. Case studies are meaningful. Case studies often portend future discovery. So the case study of two Brazilian brain cancer patients who successfully combined CBD with their cancer treatment should not be dismissed. In their report, Paula Dall’Stella and other doctors in São Paulo describe the typical treatment plan for patients with glioblastoma.