ArticleNeuro-oncology practice2025
Cannabis use among Dutch patients with a primary brain tumor.
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Abstract
Background: Cancer patients commonly use cannabis to improve symptoms or for presumed anticancer effects. However, the extent and type of cannabis use among Dutch primary brain tumor patients, along with their motivations, remains unclear. This study aims to determine the prevalence of prior or current cannabis use in patients with a primary brain tumor, the type of cannabis used, their motivation, how they perceived the effects of the cannabis, and what adverse effects they noticed. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of adult primary brain tumor patients who visited the neuro-oncology outpatient clinic at Amsterdam UMC between August and October 2023. Results: Of 100 responding patients, 51% had ever used cannabis and 14% currently used cannabis. Of the total group, 19% currently or previously used cannabis for tumor-related reasons, including symptom relief ( Conclusions: A considerable amount of primary brain tumor patients use cannabis, often for symptom relief or presumed antitumor effects. The user rate underscores a demand for clinical research into the therapeutic efficacy of cannabis, particularly concerning its impact on symptoms like sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, and anxiety/worrying, as well as its tumor-inhibiting capabilities.
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