Medical cannabis and opioid use in patients with stage IV cancer
While a diagnosis of cancer can mean a lot of things, and vary greatly from case to case, one thing is certain: the management of symptoms (of both the disease itself and associated treatments) is a crucial aspect of care. Pain, nausea, and anxiety are all common symptoms that can be difficult to manage effectively. […]
Nottingham nurse removed after convincing cancer patient to buy ‘cannabis oil’ from her
An agency nurse at one of the UK’s largest medical centres have been found to commit misconduct and struck off after an independent regulator heard she was selling cannabis oil to a cancer patient. The BBC reports that the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) said Eliska Neuzilova, a nurse who, at the time, was working […]
Exercise increases the body’s ‘cannabis-like’ substances to fight cancer and heart disease
Exercise triggers chemical reactions and a rise in the body’s cannabis-like substances that may help to fight severe medical conditions, a recent study finds. According to Science Daily, the study – conducted by researchers at the University of Nottingham – exercise was associated with lower levels of pain and a reduction of substances known to […]
Almost half of female breast cancer patients medicate with cannabis
Almost half of women with breast cancer in the US use cannabis for symptom management, according to a recent survey of an online health group. The online support group, Breastcancer.org, Pennsylvania, US, surveyed 612 anonymous breast cancer patients – 42% of whom reported that they used cannabis for the relief of a number of symptoms […]
Most breast cancer patients do not discuss cannabis use with their physicians
Almost half of adult breast cancer patients in the US use cannabis alongside their treatment, however, few discuss their use with their physicians. According to News Medical, a new study “A Coala-T-Survey of Breast Cancer Patients’ Use of Cannabis Before, During and After Treatment” revealed that while cannabis use is really popular among cancer patients, […]
Cancer patients hesitant to adopt medical cannabis despite legalisation
A new study has revealed that cancer patients in the US are embracing medical cannabis at a significantly lower rate than the general public. Cannabis reforms have been taking the US by storm over the last decade, with over a third of Americans now living in a state that allows recreational cannabis. Medical cannabis has […]
First of its kind trial to assess cannabis medicine in brain tumours
A new trial to assess the efficacy of a cannabis-based medicine in the treatment of brain tumours will be carried out in co-ordination with the NHS and UK cancer charities. The trial will be the first study of its kind in the world. Patients with a recurrent, hard to treat brain tumour called glioblastoma will […]
Medical cannabis and mushroom formulation found to kill breast cancer cells
Joint testing has revealed the combined medical cannabis and medicinal mushroom formulations of two pharmaceutical companies may be effective in killing breast cancer cells that were grown in 3D cell culture models. UK-based international pharmaceutical company, Apollon Formularies plc, and Canadian Aion Therapeutics made the announcement after joint testing revealed that their combined formulation was […]
World Cancer Day 2021: What is the Potential of Medical Cannabis?
Today is World Cancer Day – a day used to raise awareness about our ongoing struggle to develop effective medications and treatments for all types of cancer. In honour of World Cancer Day this year, we are addressing the existing evidence – or perhaps lack of – for the use of cannabis as a treatment […]
Cannabis and Cancer Cells – New Research from Australian University
For decades, advocates of medicinal cannabis have pointed to the plant’s potential anti-cancer properties. In recent years, governments around the world, including in the UK, have begun to allow the use of medicinal cannabis products for the treatment of a limited number of conditions. However, cannabis products may only be prescribed for chemotherapy-induced nausea in […]