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ArticleCancers2024

The Efficacy of Cannabis in Oncology Patient Care and Its Anti-Tumor Effects.

Walid Shalata, Omar Abu Saleh, Lena Tourkey, Sondos Shalata, Ala Eddin Neime, Ali Abu Juma'a, Arina Soklakova, Lama Tourkey, Ashraf Abu Jama, Alexander Yakobson

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Article in Cancers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Walid ShalataThe Legacy Heritage Center and Dr. Larry Norton Institute, Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-7570-4550
Omar Abu SalehDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Emek Medical Centre, Afula 18341, Israel.
Lena TourkeyThe Legacy Heritage Center and Dr. Larry Norton Institute, Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.
Sondos ShalataNutrition Unit, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya 22000, Israel.
Ala Eddin NeimeMedical School for International Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.
Ali Abu Juma'aMedical School for International Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.
Arina SoklakovaMedical School for International Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.
Lama TourkeyMedical School for International Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.
Ashraf Abu JamaThe Legacy Heritage Center and Dr. Larry Norton Institute, Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.
Alexander YakobsonThe Legacy Heritage Center and Dr. Larry Norton Institute, Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As the legalization of medical cannabis expands across several countries, interest in its potential advantages among cancer patients and caregivers is burgeoning. However, patients seeking to integrate cannabis into their treatment often encounter frustration when their oncologists lack adequate information to offer guidance. This knowledge gap is exacerbated by the scarcity of published literature on the benefits of medical cannabis, leaving oncologists reliant on evidence-based data disheartened. This comprehensive narrative article, tailored for both clinicians and patients, endeavors to bridge these informational voids. It synthesizes cannabis history, pharmacology, and physiology and focuses on addressing various symptoms prevalent in cancer care, including insomnia, nausea and vomiting, appetite issues, pain management, and potential anti-cancer effects. Furthermore, by delving into the potential mechanisms of action and exploring their relevance in cancer treatment, this article aims to shed light on the potential benefits and effects of cannabis in oncology.

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anti-tumor effect of cannabiscancer patientscannabiscannabis and oncologic patientscannabis consumptionendocannabinoid system

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PMID39199679
PMCPMC11352579

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