ArticleJournal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs2021
The Management of Cancer Symptoms and Treatment-Induced Side Effects With Cannabis or Cannabinoids.
Article in Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 32 citations in OpenAlex.
- Classical cannabinoid receptors as target in cancer-induced bone pain: a systematic review, meta-analysis and bioinformatics validation.Scientific reports · 2024Pooled it
- Cannabis use among cancer patients and survivors in the United States: a systematic review.JNCI cancer spectrum · 2024Pooled it
- Prevention of Taste Alterations in Patients with Cancer Receiving Paclitaxel- or Oxaliplatin-Based Chemotherapy-A Pilot Trial of Cannabidiol.Nutrients · 2023Trial
- Efficacy of Cannabinoids in Improving Nutritional Outcomes in Chemotherapy Patients: A Scoping Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- Reasons for Using Cannabis Among Adults in the United States: Associations with Demographics, Health Behaviors, Chronic Conditions, and Legal Status.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Association between lifetime co-use of classic psychedelics and cannabis and prostate cancer diagnosis among US adults 50 years and older.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- State of the Science: Health Care Provider Communication of Cannabis Use Among Adults Living with Cancer.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025Review
- Current trends in pain management: A bibliometric analysis for the 1980-to-2023 period.Medicine · 2025Article
- Cannabis Use for Medical or Non-Medical Purposes in a Sample of Young Adult Cancer Survivors in the United States.Cannabis (Albuquerque, N.M.) · 2025Article
- Cannabidiol prescribing in the United States: An analysis of real-world data.Drug and alcohol dependence reports · 2024Article
- Exploring the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids in cancer by modulating signaling pathways and addressing clinical challenges.Discover oncology · 2024Review
- Concurrent substance use among cancer patients with and without a history of cannabis use since cancer diagnosis at an NCI-Designated Cancer Center in Florida.Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs · 2024Article
- Marijuana and Cannabidiol Use Prevalence and Symptom Management Among Patients with Cancer.Cancer research communications · 2023Article
- A zebrafish HCT116 xenograft model to predict anandamide outcomes on colorectal cancer.Cell death & disease · 2022Article
- Comment on: Cannabis use among Danish patients with cancer: a cross‑sectional survey of sociodemographic traits, quality of life, and patient experiences.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
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- Perspectives on Challenges in Cannabis Drug Delivery Systems: Where Are We?Medical cannabis and cannabinoidsReview
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Cannabis and cannabinoids are increasingly being accessed and used by patients with advanced cancer for various symptoms and general quality of life. Specific symptoms of pain, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite and cachexia, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and medical trauma are among those that have prompted patients with cancer to use cannabis. This conference report from the National Cancer Institute's "Cannabis, Cannabinoid and Cancer Research Symposium" on the topic of "Cancer Symptom/Treatment Side Effect Management" is an expert perspective of cannabis intervention for cancer and cancer treatment-related symptoms. The purpose of the symposium was to identify research gaps, describe the need for high-quality randomized prospective studies of medical cannabis for palliative care in patients with cancer, and evaluate the impact of medical cannabis on cancer survivors' quality of life. Further, education of clinicians and affiliated health-care providers in guiding cancer patients in using cannabis for cancer care would benefit patients. Together, these steps will further aid in refining the use of cannabis and cannabinoids for symptom palliation and improve safety and efficacy for patients.
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