Plant-derived cannabinoids as anticancer agents

EveWilliam, M. GallagherAntoinette S. Perry. (2022). Plant-derived cannabinoids as anticancer agentsyVOLUME 8, ISSUE 5, P350-357, MAY 01, 2022. Published:March 05, 2022:https://doi.org/ sSubstantial preclinical evidence demonstrates the antiproliferative, cytotoxic, and antimetastatic properties of plant-derived cannabinoids (phytocannabinoids) such as cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol. The cumulative body of research into the intracellular mechanisms and phenotypic effects of these compounds […]

The Effectiveness and Safety of Medical Cannabis for Treating Cancer Related Symptoms in Oncology Patients

Joshua Aviram et al. (2022). The Effectiveness and Safety of Medical Cannabis for Treating Cancer Related Symptoms in Oncology PatientsFront Pain Res (Lausanne). Abstract The use of medical cannabis (MC) to treat cancer-related symptoms is rising. However, there is a lack of long-term trials to assess the benefits and safety of MC treatment in this […]

The Effectiveness and Safety of Medical Cannabis for Treating Cancer Related Symptoms in Oncology Patients

ORIGINAL RESEARCH article Front. Pain Res., 20 May 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpain.2022.861037 Joshua Aviram1, Gil M. Lewitus1, Yelena Vysotski1, Mahmoud Abu Amna2, Anton Ouryvaev3, Shiri Procaccia1, Idan Cohen2, Anca Leibovici3, Luiza Akria3, Dimitry Goncharov3, Neomi Mativ3, Avia Kauffman3, Ayelet Shai3,4, Gil Bar-Sela2,5* and David Meiri1*.(2022. The Effectiveness and Safety of Medical Cannabis for Treating Cancer Related […]

CBD IN CANCER MANAGEMENT

O’BRIEN, K. (2022). CANNABIDIOL CBD) IN CANCER MANAGEMENT. CANCERS: 2022,14,885. Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the main constituents of the plant Cannabis sativa. Surveys suggest that medicinal cannabis is popular amongst people diagnosed with cancer. CBD is one of the key constituents of cannabis, and does not have the potentially intoxicating effects that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), […]

The strengths and limits of cannabinoids and their receptors in cancer: Insights into the role of tumorigenesis-underlying mechanisms and therapeutic aspects

Hosami, Fatemeth, Tavakoli-Yarakia1Masoumeh. (2021). The strengths and limits of cannabinoids and their receptors in cancer: Insights into the role of tumorigenesis-underlying mechanisms and therapeutic aspects. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy; Volume 144, 2021, 112279. Elsevier; December 2021 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112279 Highlights •Cannabinoids execute critical roles in multiple steps of tumorigenesis. •Cannabinoids trigger apoptosis, autophagy and mitophagy in cancer cells […]

CBD shows promise for fighting aggressive brain cancer

Gross, BrainCancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience April 27, 2020 Cancer cells treated with CBD exhibited significant decreases in mitochondrial activity. Summary: Cannabidiol (CBD) appears to slow the growth of glioblastoma brain cancer cells in both animal and human cell lines. CBD’s anti-cancer actions target mitochondria, causing them to dysfunction and release harmful reactive oxygen species. Cancer cells […]

Cancer survivors guide to-using cannabis to cope with chemotherapy

A Cancer Survivor’s Guide to Using Cannabis to Cope With Chemotherapy Cannabis Now PHOTO Canna ObscuraMEDICAL A Cancer Survivor’s Guide to Using Cannabis to Cope With Chemotherapy A medical marijuana regimen can help cancer patients manage the negative effects of chemotherapy. BySara PayanPublished on October 7, 2021 When I was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon […]

Anti-Cancer Potential of Cannabinoids, Terpenes, and Flavonoids Present in Cannabis

Andrea M. Tomko 1,†, Erin G. Whynot 1,†, Lee D. Ellis 2 and Denis J. Dupré 1,*(2021).Anti-Cancer Potential of Cannabinoids, Terpenes, and Flavonoids Present in Cannabis.Cancers 2020, 12, 1985. Abstract: In recent years, and even more since its legalization in several jurisdictions, cannabis andthe endocannabinoid system have received an increasing amount of interest related to […]

Breast Cancer Quick Facts

Breast cancer became the most common cancer worldwide in 2021, according to the World Health Organization. About 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. Around 2,650 new cases of invasive breast cancer in men are expected to be diagnosed this year. Breast cancer […]

A randomized trial of medical cannabis in patients with stage IV cancers to assess feasibility, dose requirements, impact on pain and opioid use, safety, and overall patient satisfaction

Dylan M Zylla et al. Support Care Cancer. 2021.Show details Abstract PubMed PMID Full text links Abstract Purpose: The prevalence of medical cannabis (MC) use in patients with cancer is growing, but questions about safety, efficacy, and dosing remain. Conducting randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) using state-sponsored MC programs is novel and could provide data needed to […]