Featured Research and Outcomes: August 2024
Featured this month are selected articles relating to cannabis and its reported usefulness in managing cancer and its side-effects as referenced in both medical literature and patient reported outcomes.
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Curated Research
Title
:Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids in Patients With Cancer
Author
:Sawtelle, Lindsey; Holle, Lisa M.
Publication Title
:The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
Item Type
:Cannabis
Publication Date
:
Journal Abbreviation
:Ann Pharmacother
Abstract Note
:OBJECTIVE: To review pharmacology, available dosag
Title
:Cannabis and Cannabis Edibles: A Review
Author
:Peng, Han; Shahidi, Fereidoon
Publication Title
:Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Item Type
:cannabis
Publication Date
:
Journal Abbreviation
:J Agric Food Chem
Abstract Note
:Cannabis is an excellent natural source of fiber a
Title
:Medical Marijuana, Recreational Cannabis, and Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Author
:Page, Robert L.; Allen, Larry A.; Kloner, Robert A.; Carriker, Colin R.; Martel, Catherine; Morris, Alanna A.; Piano, Mariann R.; Rana, Jamal S.; Saucedo, Jorge F.; American Heart Association Clinical Pharmacology Committee and Heart Failure and Transplantation Committee of the Council on Clinical Cardiology; Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences; Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing; Council on Epidemiology and Prevention; Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health; and Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research
Publication Title
:Circulation
Item Type
:Cannabis
Publication Date
:
Journal Abbreviation
:Circulation
Abstract Note
:Cannabis, or marijuana, has potential therapeutic
Patient-reported Outcomes
Source Name
:CancerHopeNetwork
Diagnosis Date
:01-01-2012
Cancer Location:
:Leukemia
Cancer Sub Type
:Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Symptoms Conventional Medicine
:Was weak from the transplant and apparently chemotherapy combined. Also had Graft-vs-Host disease as result of the transplant, which caused dry eyes, dry mouth, and swelling in hands
Intervention Conventional
:Chemotherapy (unclear if he used the stronger form of chemo first); clinical trial (milder form of chemotherapy); Surgery (bone marrow stem cell transplant)
Intervention Results
:Clinical trial chemotherapy resulted in cancer cel
Source Name
:CancerHopeNetwork
Cancer Location:
:Testicles
Cancer Sub Type
:Testicular
Intervention Conventional
:Surgery; Chemotherapy (IV infusions)
Intervention Results
:Responded well to treatment and was cancer free in
Source Name
:CancerHopeNetwork
Cancer Location:
:Tongue
Cancer Sub Type
:Tongue
Symptoms Conventional Medicine
:Treatment was difficult, had to learn to talk with a portion of his tongue gone and he could not eat. "Smelling food and not being able to have it was torture." Became depressed due to this
Intervention Conventional
:Surgery
Intervention Results
:Became cancer free, but dealt with a lot of issues
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