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Medicinal Cannabis in Cancer Treatment

Version 1 : Received: 22 August 2022 / Approved: 24 August 2022 / Online: 24 August 2022 (10:42:56 CEST)

How to cite: Maciver, B.; Bathula, P.P. Medicinal Cannabis in Cancer Treatment. Preprints 2022, 2022080418. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202208.0418.v1 Maciver, B.; Bathula, P.P. Medicinal Cannabis in Cancer Treatment. Preprints 2022, 2022080418. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202208.0418.v1

Abstract

Cannabis has been used as an herbal remedy for thousands of years and recent research indicates promising new uses in medicine. Researchers have been particularly interested in the potential uses of cannabinoids in treating cancer due their ability to regulate cancer-related cell cycle pathways, leading to many beneficial effects such as tumor growth prevention, cell cycle obstruction, and cell death. The aim of this review is to summarize current knowledge on mechanisms of cannabinoids and their role in treating chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, relieving cancer-associated pain, and obstructing tumor cell growth.

Keywords

cannabidiol; Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol; cancer; nausea; vomiting; pain management; antitumor; marijuana

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Oncology and Oncogenics

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