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ReviewJCO oncology practice2022

Cannabis Use in Patients With Cancer: A Clinical Review.

Brooke Worster, Emily R Hajjar, Nathan Handley

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Review in JCO oncology practice, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 37 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
37citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
8.2field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

37 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 48 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. The impact of cannabis on immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy: a systematic review of immunomodulatory effects of cannabis in patients with and without cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
    Pooled it
  2. Cannabis use and perceptions among rural and urban cancer patients and survivors from a Pennsylvania cancer center.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
    Article
  3. Perspectives on Cannabis Use among Cancer Survivors and Cancer Care Providers: Parallel Surveys.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026
    Article
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  5. The interplay of circadian rhythms and cancer pain: a narrative review.Journal of anesthesia, analgesia and critical care · 2026
    Review
  6. Cannabis stigma and symptom management considerations in cancer survivors: a mixed-methods exploration of patient perspectives.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  12. 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 · 2025
    Review
  13. Experiences and Comfort of Young Cancer Patients Discussing Cannabis with Their Providers: Insights from a Survey at an NCI-Designated Cancer Center.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025
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  17. Natural Products Derived from Cannabis sativa for Pain Management.Handbook of experimental pharmacology · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Brooke WorsterDepartment of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.ORCID 0000-0002-6687-1760
Emily R HajjarCollege of Pharmacy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
Nathan HandleyDepartment of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.ORCID 0000-0001-5804-4784
Thomas Jefferson University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cannabis use and interest continues to increase among patients with cancer and caregivers. High-quality research remains scant in many areas, causing hesitancy or discomfort among most clinical providers. Although we have limitations on hard outcomes, we can provide some guidance and more proactively engage in conversations with patients and family about cannabis. Several studies support the efficacy of cannabis for various cancer and treatment-related symptoms, such as chemotherapy-induced nausea and cancer pain. Although formulations and dosing guidelines for clinicians do not formally exist at present, attention to tetrahydrocannabinol concentration and understanding of risks with inhalation can reduce risk. Conflicting information exists on the interaction between cannabis and immunotherapy as well as estrogen receptor interactions. Motivational interviewing can help engage in more productive, less stigmatized conversations.

Indexed as

CannabisNeoplasmsCaregiversDronabinolHumansNauseaDronabinol

Identifiers

PMID35749680
OpenAlexW4283370172

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Registered trials

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