When Cannabis May Complicate Some Cancer Treatments
These days, you’re more likely than ever to hear cannabis and cancer mentioned in the same breath. Cannabis is already recognized as a valuable palliative treatment for cancer due to its antiemetic and analgesic effects.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Cannabinoids present in the plant can prevent the proliferation of cancer cells, slow tumor growth, or even stimulate the death of cancer cells.
- Cannabinoids May Suppress the Immune System
- A 2019 retrospective observational paper suggests that cannabis may be detrimental to cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy.
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