Although cannabis may be useful in the treatment some types of cancer directly, in the past it was more commonly thought to be of use for the side-effects of cancer and cancer treatment only, such as chronic pain, nausea/vomiting and appetite loss. There is some evidence to suggest that cannabis can effectively control the pain associated with various types of cancer and cancer treatment, but more double-blind clinical trials are needed.
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Cannabis for Cancer Pain
Research Overview
Animal Study
4
Animal Study -
1
Clinical Meta-analysis
15
Clinical Trial
16
Double Blind Clinical Trial
8
Laboratory Study
5
Meta-analysis
62
Total studies
Cancer Pain
111
Positive
81 studies
73%
Inconclusive
20 studies
18%
Negative
10 studies
9%
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