Medical Marijuana
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7 In 10 Gynecologic Cancer Patients Report Cannabis Helped Ease Symptoms
Consuming marijuana improved at least one cancer-related symptom for more than 70 per cent of study participants.
A small U.S. study involving 45 gynecologic cancer patients prescribed medical marijuana (MM) for symptom management found 71 per cent self-reported improvement in at least one symptom.
Investigators considered patients prescribed MM from May 2016 to February 2019 and reviewed the formulation prescribed, usage patterns, length of use, symptom relief and side effects. Patients were given MM for less than a month to 25.4 months, notes the study published on June 24 in Gynecologic Oncology Report.
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