Cannabis has been shown to help with many common problems faced by cancer patients. These include the pain caused by tumors ...

“We’re not saying cancer treatment standards should be lowered,” Castle said. “We’re saying cannabis already meets, and often exceeds, those standards—sometimes even more so than ...

Other research has analyzed cannabis use among patients undergoing treatment for cancer who are seeking symptom relief. Of 267 adult patients at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center who completed ...

Although cannabis' potential as a cancer treatment has been met with some scepticism, especially due to concerns over its links to substance use disorders, the research has received both support ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that individuals with colon cancer and a ...

However, more research is necessary to determine the potential of cannabis as a cancer treatment. Some studies suggest that medical cannabis may relieve pain and nausea in people with cancer.

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New research finds that people who have a history of heavy cannabis use are more than 20 times more likely to die within 5 years of diagnosis.

A study published on April 15 in the journal Frontiers revealed a noteworthy finding in cancer research and treatment. The study examined medical cannabis and its important role in cancer treatment.

"This study adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that heavy cannabis use may have underrecognized impacts on the ...