Comprehensive Report: Cannabinoids Use by Patients in Cancer Treatment

This report delves into the use of cannabinoids by cancer patients, addressing how they are utilized, supported by research, and the potential side effects associated with concurrent use with oncology medications. The report begins with an executive summary, followed by an introduction defining cannabinoids and their application in treating cancer-related symptoms such as pain, inflammation, and anxiety. The main body details various methods of cannabinoid administration, including smoking, inhalation, topical application, and sublingual drops, emphasizing the importance of medical consultation. It then presents a study supporting the use of Cannabis sativa, highlighting its antitumour properties and role in managing cancer symptoms. The report also discusses potential side effects, such as depression, hallucination, dizziness, and low blood pressure, associated with excessive cannabinoid use, particularly in conjunction with oncology medications like Abraxane, Cytoxan, and Doxil. The conclusion summarizes the key findings, reiterating the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids while cautioning against overuse. The report is supported by references to academic journals and online resources.

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Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
MAIN BODY ..................................................................................................................................4
How cannabinoids are being used by patients............................................................................4
One study that supports the use of cannabinoids by patients with cancer ................................4
Potential side effects a patient may experience with concurrent use of cannabinoids and three
oncology medications..................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6
Cannabinoids in cancer treatment: Therapeutic potential and legislation. [2019]. Avaialbe
through <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6387667/>..........................................6
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Cannabinoids are being in many states prescribed by doctors to treat symptoms like pain,
inflammation, anxiety and many more. Phtyocannabinoids from Cannabis sativa are used in
treating cancer due to its antitumour properties which may be applied as lotion of liquid. High
consumption of such chemical may be harmful and can cause hallucinations, depression,
dizziness and fast heartbeat. Cytoxan, Abraxane, Doxil are some drugs which are being utilised
against different kind of cancer.
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INTRODUCTION
Cannabinoids have been defined as a chemical substance which effectively interacts with
the cannabinoid receptor of individuals body as well brain which produces some psychoactive
effects on a human body (Velasco and et.al., 2016). Such chemicals are regarded as medical
marijuana which are being specifically suggested to overcome symptoms like anxiety,
inflammation as well as pain which may be caused by number of health or environmental factors.
This report will focus on the use of cannabinoid by patient suffering from cancer. The potential
side effects will also be covered in this report.
MAIN BODY
How cannabinoids are being used by patients
Cannabinoids which are being utilised by patients are butane hash oil, cannabis,
medicinal cannabis as well as synthetic cannabis. Medical marijuana have been extracted by
marijuana plant which further aid in treating the several diseases in patients. Many states have
been observed to make the usage of marijuana as legal and often recommended in treating
cancer, anxiety, pain, inflammation and many more. For taking the prescribed marijuana an
individual can either smoke it, inhale it, apply lotion or spray directly on their body or place few
drops of liquid under patients tongue. By using such methods after the proper consultation of
doctors, the victim can get access to such drug and can efficiently lower their mental or physical
health issues.
One study that supports the use of cannabinoids by patients with cancer
The utilisation of Cannabis sativa have been observed as herbal remedy from many years
as it is treated as an effective phytocannabinoids. From the evidences it has seen that synthetic
cannabinoid as well as phtyocannabinoids have potential to interact with various cellular
pathways, thus influencing the growth of cancer. In such disease, the drug have been employed
as a part of mitigating care for lowering pain, nausea and uplifting appetite in a cancer patient
(Cannabinoids in cancer treatment: Therapeutic potential and legislation, 2019). Many studies
have been showed that the treatment efficiency is high due to the presence of antitumour
activities in such drugs which have a very critical role in managing cancer symptoms and deadly
effects. Endocannabinoids have a major role in phytocannabinoids which actually interact with
different receptor in body to eliminate the negative outcomes of cancer.
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Potential side effects a patient may experience with concurrent use of cannabinoids and three
oncology medications
The optimum usage of Cannabinoids can be effective in treating many symptoms of
disease but extensive and constant use can be very dangerous to the human body. Such utilisation
may lead in depression and hallucination (Aggarwal, 2016). People are often observed to get
dizziness all the time which can make their productivity in work very less and they frequently
influence their power of taking decision and making judgements. The person start to experience
low blood pressure which raise the probability of getting heart attacks or strokes. Some of the
drugs which are being used for treating cancer are Abraxane, which treat breast cancer. Cytoxan
is another drug which suppress immune system and used in chemotherapy and Doxil which are
used in breast, bladder cancer or in leukaemia.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be conclude that Cannabinoids are being used as medical
marijuanas by various patients to lower the harmful symptoms of many disease including cancer.
Phtyocannabinoids are used in treating cancer but over usage of such drugs may cause
depression, low blood pressure or hallucination.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Velasco, G and et.al., 2016. The use of cannabinoids as anticancer agents. Progress in neuro-
psychopharmacology and biological psychiatry. 64. pp.259-266.
Aggarwal, S.K., 2016. Use of cannabinoids in cancer care: palliative care. Current
Oncology. 23(Suppl 2). p.S33
online
Cannabinoids in cancer treatment: Therapeutic potential and legislation. [2019]. Avaialbe
through <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6387667/>
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