Opportunities for cannabis in supportive care in cancer

AS Kleckner, IR Kleckner, CS Kamen… - … in medical oncology, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …

A comprehensive review of cannabis in patients with cancer: availability in the USA, general efficacy, and safety

G Steele, T Arneson, D Zylla - Current oncology reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review As the legalization of medical cannabis continues across the
USA, oncology care providers will be increasingly asked to provide recommendations …

The medical necessity for medicinal cannabis: prospective, observational study evaluating the treatment in cancer patients on supportive or palliative care

G Bar-Sela, M Vorobeichik, S Drawsheh… - Evidence‐Based …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Cancer patients using cannabis report better influence from the plant extract
than from synthetic products. However, almost all the research conducted to date has been …

Cannabis use in patients with cancer: a clinical review

B Worster, ER Hajjar, N Handley - JCO oncology practice, 2022 - ascopubs.org
Cannabis use and interest continues to increase among patients with cancer and
caregivers. High-quality research remains scant in many areas, causing hesitancy or …

Cannabis, cannabinoids and cannabis-based medicines in cancer care

DI Abrams - Integrative cancer therapies, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
As medical cannabis becomes legal in more states, cancer patients are increasingly
interested in the potential utility of the ancient botanical in their treatment regimen. Although …

[HTML][HTML] Patterns of use of medical cannabis among Israeli cancer patients: a single institution experience

B Waissengrin, D Urban, Y Leshem, M Garty… - Journal of pain and …, 2015 - Elsevier
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 …

Cannabis in palliative care: a systematic review of current evidence

M Doppen, S Kung, I Maijers, M John, H Dunphy… - Journal of Pain and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Context Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life in patients with incurable illness.
Medicinal cannabis (MC) has been used in the palliative care setting to address multiple …

Cannabis for cancer–illusion or the tip of an iceberg: a review of the evidence for the use of Cannabis and synthetic cannabinoids in oncology

I Turgeman, G Bar-Sela - Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: A flowering plant of variegated ingredients and psychoactive qualities,
Cannabis has long been used for medicinal and recreational purposes. Regulatory …

Cannabis and cannabinoids in cancer pain management

H Meng, T Dai, JG Hanlon, J Downar… - Current opinion in …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Good preclinical animal data and a large body of observational evidence point to the
potential efficacy of cannabinoids for cancer pain management. However, there are …

Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) guidelines: cannabis for psychological symptoms including insomnia, anxiety, and depression

G De Feo, AA Case, GB Crawford, D Hui, J To… - Supportive Care in …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose During the treatment of cancer, 18% of patients use cannabis for symptom
management. Anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances are common symptoms in …