Medical Cannabis for Best Supportive Care of Patients Affected by Cancers of the Head and Neck: A Narrative Review

Abstract Cancers of the head and neck, including malignancies of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, and salivary glands, are often associated with severe symptoms that negatively impact quality of life. Patients commonly experience pain, nausea, cachexia (severe weight loss), dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), and xerostomia (dry mouth), all of which can be exacerbated by both the disease and its treatments, such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Research has demonstrated that medical cannabis can be effective in managing symptoms such as chronic