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As More People with Cancer Use Medical Cannabis, Oncologists Face Questions They Struggle to Answer

Source: National Cancer Institute

Nov 14, 2024 | Research

A series of new studies is putting a spotlight on the growing use of cannabis among people with cancer and some of the trend’s downstream effects. But research has lagged on whether and which cannabis products are a safe or effective way to help with cancer-related symptoms and treatment-related side effects. Among the most-pressing challenges caused by this scientific evidence deficit, several of the studies found, is that oncologists and other cancer care providers feel ill-equipped to talk with their patients about medical cannabis.  Read the article here.

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