{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/cancer/13","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_11395-markdown","title":"What is best for cancer and the pain from it?","slug":"what-is-best-for-cancer-and-the-pain-from-it","content":"\n_____________________\nIt depends on the nature of the pain, but I would suggest trying cannabis in many forms inhaled (smoked or vaped), sublingual tincture, edibles, suppositories, and topicalally applied. Much variability exsists betwen different strains and products, and it is best to experiment and see what provides you with the most relief. CBD and THC are both helpful for pain, and they should be utilized in a whole plant extract to maximize the synergystic entourage effect of all of the plant constituents.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11392-markdown","title":"How many suppositories should I use weekly?","slug":"how-many-suppositories-should-i-use-weekly","content":"\n_____________________\nCannabis is an extremely safe herb and has never caused an overdose death. You can increase the dose without any fear of hurting your mother. If her pain or other symptoms are not being adequately managed it would be okay to increase the dose slowly and observe for improvement. You may also try sublingual tinctures, inhaled cannabis, edibles or topicals. CBD and THC are both helpful and should be ingested in a whole plant preparation that contains other cannabinoids, terpenes and compounds that will act to synergystically increase the effectiveness of the treatment.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11370-markdown","title":"I have just been diagnosed with lung cancer. Will the cannabis treatment have any bad affects during Chemo.","slug":"i-have-just-been-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-will-the-cannabis-treatment-have-any-bad-affects-during-chemo","content":"\n_____________________\nSorry about the news, I'm sure that was difficult to hear! From my experience of seeing my aunt go through the lung cancer treatments wih cannabis supplemented in, it did not interfere with her treatment at all. The cannabis did help her with the pain, discomfort and nausea and that was a blessing for her. I'd get started on a good whole plant high CBD Rick Simpson oil, that's seems to be the popular choice for cannabis treatment for cancers. Good luck with your treatments and recovery, give that cancer a good fight! 🙏🏽\n\ncannabear","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11336-markdown","title":"What are the benefits of taking cannabis oil in conjunction with my other cancer treatments?","slug":"what-are-the-benefits-of-taking-cannabis-oil-in-conjunction-with-my-other-cancer-treatments","content":"\"Going through chemo and have heard cannabis oil may help too. I plan to stay on my doctor's plan. How is cannabis oil beneficial?\"\n_____________________\nCannabis in various product formats can:\n\n1. reduce nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy\n2. protect against peripheral neuropathy associated with certain chemotherapies\n3. reduce anxiety associated with treatment\n4. induce sleep\n5. relieve some types of pain\n6. improve bowel motility \n7. reduce or relieve muscle spasms\n8. lower vascular resistance and lower blood pressure\n9. slow or treat some forms of cancer - studies are still on-going\n\nFind the right products and determining dosing is key to success.\nFind a dispensary that has been around for some time and has a good variety of tested products so you can explore your options. I encourage you to do some more personal research on using cannabis in cancer treatment.\n\nPlace to start for the basics of medical cannabis use: \"Cannabis Pharmacy\"by Michael Backes\n\ndrgerhart\n_____________________\nThank you for this question and please know that I am wishing you all the best in your recovery. This is a concern very near and dear to my heart – many of our patient-members are suffering from a form of cancer and are currently undergoing chemotherapy. \n\nDue to the current classification of cannabis as a Schedule I drug by the DEA, research on the efficacy of cannabis oil as an integrative treatment option for cancer or other serious conditions has been limited, particularly when it comes to clinical trials. That being said, there is sufficient anecdotal evidence to conclude that the combination of the two can indeed be beneficial for some, if not many.  Cannabis oil has qualities that can assist in combating the symptoms and side effects that may come from cancer and cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, and there is significant research indicating that certain cannabinoids within cannabis may also have the ability to greatly reduce existing tumors. \n\nThe two primary cannabinoids in whole-plant cannabis oil are Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD). Both THC and CBD have unique characteristics that can assist in lessening the side effects of allopathic treatments. According to the American Cancer Society, chemotherapy’s long list of side effects includes loss of appetite, nausea, and chronic pain. Dr. Gil Bar-Sela, Director of the Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care Unit at the Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel documented in his work and published his findings in his article entitled “Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine.” Bar-Sela states that THC is a powerful appetite stimulant, and reduces severe nausea and stomach pain.  Beyond providing general relief, The National Cannabis Institute and several studies indicate that CBD may prevent nerve problems including numbness, tingling, swelling, and muscle weakness that caused by some types of chemotherapy. During our first several years, all of our patients were referred from oncologists and were stage four patients, experiencing cancer for the second time. Many times we heard that their chemo and radiation were significantly easier to undergo while using cannabis oil. In fact, in a 2014 study conducted by Dr. Katherine Scott and her team, found that the effectiveness of glioblastoma radiation treatments increased as much as 17% when pretreated with a combination of both THC and CBD.  \n\nIt has also been noted that the combination of THC and CBD may also shrink the size of a pre-existing tumor or cancer cells. Dr. McAllister and his colleague Dr. Garret Yount, with the SETH Group, have conducted thorough research on how CBD specifically can decrease the amount of brain cancer cells and the results are fascinating. We have featured their findings on our website, including a live video of CBD actually combating the cancer cells. But the maximum benefit comes from CBD and THC working together. A 2006 study, conducted by Dr. María M. Caffarel and her team of researchers, focused on THC and its effect of breast cancer cells and found similar results: The THC was actually combating the cancer. The study, “Tetrahydrocannabinol Inhibits Cell Cycle Progression in Human Breast Cancer Cells through Cdc2 Regulation,” was later accepted by the American Association for Cancer Research. Our cannabis oils include both cannabinoids and have had several patient members report significant success with our oils. Please bear in mind that the efficacy of cannabis oil may differ between types of cancers, but regardless of the type of cancer, our experience has taught us that the sooner a patient begins taking cannabis oil, the better.\n\nThat being said, it is incredibly important to only purchase oil from a credible source. This means a company that only uses flower from the highest quality raw materials that have no toxins or pesticides. To avoid any variation of cannabinoid profile, only use companies that offer whole-plant oils in standardized formulations and have an extraction method that uses a pharmaceutical-grade solvent. Standardized formulations are incredibly important, regardless of your condition, but even more so when it comes to cancer. Just think, if you were taking a pharmaceutical drug for your blood pressure, you would expect that each pill was exactly the same, right? Well you should expect the same of the cannabis oil that you are taking for insomnia, Lyme disease and especially cancer.\n\nIf you have more questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact us at info@constancecbd.com.\n\nconstancefinley","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11324-markdown","title":"How do I get a Medical Marijuana card for a relative with terminal lung cancer","slug":"how-do-i-get-a-medical-marijuana-card-for-a-relative-with-terminal-lung-cancer","content":"\n_____________________\nYou should have your friend create an account with us under his / her name and we can connect them with a doctor. \n\nIf they need assistance, you (or someone else) can offer a 'caregiver' role, which we will provide separate documentation for. This person (the caregiver) will then the authorized to assist, including purchasing the appropriate medications on behalf of your friend. Additionally, they should be present in the consultation with the doctor.\n\nmark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11320-markdown","title":"How do I get medical majuana on behalf of someone else?","slug":"how-do-i-get-medical-majuana-on-behalf-of-someone-else","content":"\"I have a brother in a condition of home hospice who is in considerable pain from terminal lung cancer. He would like to try medical marijuana. How can I get this for him? \n \"\n_____________________\nSorry to hear that. \n\nYou’ll want to start by registering him here: https://www.hellomd.com/signup\nPlease create an account in his name and with his medical information.\n\nYou will both need to be present during the video consultation, but you may speak on behalf of him so long as the doctor can visibly see him. Please let us know you’ll need a caregiver form and then we can create that for you so that you can go to the dispensary to pick up medication for him.\n\nIf in doubt, just send us a message on the live chat feature and we’ll be happy to help you!\n\nmelissa","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11300-markdown","title":"I am a 64 yr old man.  I have an implant for sexual activity, but it does not work, lots of pain.","slug":"i-am-a-64-yr-old-man-i-have-an-implant-for-sexual-activity-but-it-does-not-work-lots-of-pain","content":"\"Since using medical cannabis for 4 months for cancer, diabetes and fibro myalgia with great success, I am interested in being sexual without using the pump.  I have had \"signs\" that this may be possible but not a complete erection.  Would continued use of medical cannabis (RSO, indica strain vaping, eatables) help me to achieve the ability to be sexual.\"\n_____________________\nSince CBD will reduce any performance anxiety, you may want to add CBD cannabis for daytime use and then use your Indica for sexual activity. CBD may actually help to heal the nerves and that would benefit you also. I would venture to say that you might try some of the topical cannabis designed as a spray for women to increase pleasure but you may want to try it on your penis. Given your age you very likely have had a decline in your HGH level and that affects your ability to function sexually. You could have a 7 AM  IGF-1 serum level measured and ideally it should be close to 200 but if it is under 100 you need support. I have helped a lot of men support their IGF-1 naturally but due to constraints I can't talk about that information here, you would have to contact me outside this website. Do try the cannabis first and you might try interval training to see if it will help your IGF-1 level. \nPlease be certain you have adequate vitamin D blood levels, above 50 ng/ML for optimal results because of vitamin D and CBD cannabis should correct your fibromyalgia as long as you are not taking supplemental calcium, you should get your calcium from vegetables and leafy greens instead. Also, you want them to measure your total and free testosterone levels at 7 AM. You just may need a little hormonal shifting but you should come back to normal.\nIf you have had prostate cancer, that is usually do to high estrogen levels in your prostate or exposure to environmental toxins such as glyphosates. You may want to look into the Wiley protocol for men.\nGood luck but keep us posted on how you're doing if you need additional help, since we are here to help you.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11241-markdown","title":"I have read that THC (RSO) is not absorbed when using it in a suppository. Some doctors say it is not absorbed","slug":"i-have-read-that-thc-rso-is-not-absorbed-when-using-it-in-a-suppository-some-doctors-say-it-is-not-absorbed","content":"\"I did not get a direct answer when I asked earlier.  My husband has brain cancer and I read two articles by Dr. Allan Frankel, MD who states it does not work.  Dr Mahmoud ElSohly of NIDA in Mississippi, who is involved daily in the study of cannabis medicines, makes it clear that years of research in their labs shows that cannabis oil is not absorbed rectally. This is very important to me because of the cost of the concentrated THC as well as I want it to be absorbed.  Look at:  Dr Mahmoud ElSohly of NIDA in Mississippi, who is involved daily in the study of cannabis medicines, makes it clear that years of research in their labs shows that cannabis oil is not absorbed rectally. Some sources:  http://www.greenbridgemed.com/latest-thoughts-on-rectal-administration/ OR http://www.greenbridgemed.com/rectal-absorption-of-cannabinoids/  OR http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0091305791903534.  Please advise.\"\n_____________________\nI used (RSO) cannabis for stage 4 Prostate cancer. It was absorbed very well and after 33 days PSA went from 96 to 2.9. follow up CT and PET scans showed no cancer. I completed the 60 day regiment as recommended with no side affects\n\nsaltydog\n_____________________\nCannabis oil is absorbed rectally. Since there are 3 drainage systems in the rectum, the Superior veins drain towards the liver and the cannabis is metabolized and the Middle and Inferior veins drain directly into the venous system and avoid the \"first pass metabolism\" of the liver. Please re-read Dr. Frankel article as he says the same thing. A very good article from NIDA that describes this also is here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2689518/   on item 2.1.4 for rectal absorbtion as well as other methods of administration.\n\nAs for RSO specifically, I cannot comment since I have not read anything directly comparing that to other types of cannabis formulations. However given that it a full spectrum formulation with  THC levels at about 50-60% and CBD at about 10-15%, I would think there would be absorption if given rectally.\n\nPerry Solomon, MD","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11221-markdown","title":"Palliative Measure?","slug":"palliative-measure","content":"\"My boy, Apollo, suffered immensely the night before he died of cancer. Would these have helped prevent his suffering if administered as a palliative source? If this question can help others prevent their pet from suffering to the degree my boy did, asking this will have been worth it.\"\n_____________________\nI am so sorry to hear about your sweet Apollo. I'm sure watching him suffer was not easy for you and your family. \n\nUnfortunately you are not alone. We have heard from many customers who used Treatibles as an end of life care solution and found it eased their pet's transition by decreasing pain, increasing mobility, and calming anxiety.\n\njuliannacarella","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11175-markdown","title":"What do you recommend for someone fighting stage 4 colon cancer?","slug":"what-do-you-recommend-for-someone-fighting-stage-4-colon-cancer","content":"\n_____________________\nHas your colon cancer spread to your liver? Both CBD and THC fight cancer but typically you can't stay high all the time unless you're homebound or have a driver. During the day you may want to do high CBD tincture in MCT oil if you don't want to be high. Some patients report good results with a 1:1 tincture but you would experience being high until your body adapts to the strengths of this dose without being high or asleep. Many people will do the Rick Simpson oil but please be certain tests have been done for purity since it is known to be extracted with heavy solvents. I always suggest patients have their genetic chart done through 23andMe.com, but then you want a methylation analysis. What you're looking for is anything that brings your immune system down because those are the areas that need extra support. You could have a VDR snp making it more difficult for your body to hold onto vitamin D and vitamin D is a hormone that is essential for your immune system to act right. Most patients are deficient in vitamin D or at least below the optimum level which is above 50 ng/ml. If you have an MTHFR snp, you have a predisposition to cancer and heart disease but there are specific nutrients to help you bypass this defect. Please consider reading Dr. Amy Yasko's book, \"Feel Good Nutrigenomics\" available on Amazon and that gives an excellent overview of why we all need our genetic chart done. You can help your body tremendously by knowing your genetic chart and bypassing your specific defects that predispose you to disease. You can win this battle! You may have to put boundaries when you see a doctor that you don't want to hear negative predictions because it's hard to remove those negative comments from your brain once they have already been made. Knowing your genetics is your secret weapon that can help you regain balance and health.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11019-markdown","title":"What is the best form of consumption for people with liver cancer. Scared edibles are bad for the liver.","slug":"what-is-the-best-form-of-consumption-for-people-with-liver-cancer-scared-edibles-are-bad-for-the-liver","content":"\n_____________________\nCannabis can be helpful in treating liver dysfunction. Many studies have shown that cannabis can protect the liver from fibrosis and treat the symptoms of cirrhosis. If you have liver dysfunction it would be wise to start with small doses of an oral sublingual tincture with a high percentage of CBD. Increase the dose as tolerated.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10952-markdown","title":"Can cannabis cure my prostate cancer?","slug":"can-cannabis-cure-my-prostate-cancer","content":"\"In Switzerland they want me for surgery of the prostate, which I refuse, because I can't believe in healing. I intend to come to California, to treat my cancer with THC/CBD. Does that make sense? Do I have any chance, to beat my cancer with such a therapy?\"\n_____________________\nStudies on Medical Marijuana for Prostate Cancer and Other Cancers\nBecause Marijuana is illegal in the Federal US, it is hard to get proper clinical studies on this medication. In terms of prostate cancer, results from a study at the University of Wisconsin suggest that cannabinoid receptor agonists could be developed as a treatment for prostate cancer.\n\nA study (2) at Harvard University found that marijuana has an anti-tumor effect. The study was on mice that had been injected with human lung cancer. They injected the mice with THC for three weeks. They found that the THC in marijuana cut common lung cancer tumor growth in half and inhibited the ability of the cancer to spread. There was a reduction in cancerous lesions on the lung by 60%. The group was compared to a placebo.\n\nIn recent discussions, scientists reported that THC and other cannabinoids such as CBD (cannabidiol) can kill or slow the growth of certain cancer cells growing in laboratory dishes. Some studies involving animals also suggest certain cannabinoids may slow growth and reduce spread of some forms of cancer. The problem is that these substances have not been tested in humans. At this time there is not any scientific evidence from US controlled studies in humans that cannabinoids can cure or treat cancer in people.\n\nIn 2008, a team of scientists in a combined effort between Spain, France, and Italy conducted laboratory tests that they published in The Journal Of Clinical Investigation. The researchers showed THC as a cure for brain cancer as well as had the ability to terminate other cancer cells in the body. They found that THC inhibits cell death and tumor metastasis while not affecting and maybe even protecting normal cells.\n\n(1) Cannabinoid Receptor as a Novel Target for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer\nSami Sarfaraz, Farrukh Afaq, Vaqar M. Adhami, Hasan Mukhtar\nDOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-04-3410 Published 1 March 2005\n\n(2) American Association for Cancer Research. \"Marijuana Cuts Lung Cancer Tumor Growth In Half, Study Shows.\" ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 17 April 2007. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070417193338.htm>.\n\ndrpinto","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":144,"numPages":15,"currentPage":13,"id":5042,"name":"Cancer","slug":"cancer","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}