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Research Article 2024CC BYFree full text

Medicinal Cannabis (MedCan 3): a randomised, multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to assess THC/CBD (1:20) to relieve symptom burden in patients with cancer-a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Taylan Gurgenci, Janet Hardy, Georgie Huggett, Karyn Foster, Anita Pelecanos, Ristan Greer +5 more

Background Distressing symptoms are common in advanced cancer. Medicinal cannabinoids are commonly prescribed for a variety of symptoms. There is little evidence to support their use for most indications in palliative care. This study aims to assess a 1:20 delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol/cannabidiol (THC/CBD) cannabinoid preparation in the management of symptom distress in patients with advanced cancer undergoing pal…

Trials Europe PMC

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Research Article 2023CC BYFree full text

Defining research priorities and needs in cancer symptoms for adults diagnosed with cancer: an Australian/New Zealand modified Delphi study

Vanessa M. Yenson, Ingrid Amgarth-Duff, Linda Brown, Cristina M. Caperchione, Katherine Clark, Andrea Cross +8 more

PurposeThis study asked consumers (patients, carers) and healthcare professionals (HCPs) to identify the most important symptoms for adults with cancer and potential treatment interventions.MethodsA modified Delphi study was conducted involving two rounds of electronic surveys based on prevalent cancer symptoms identified from the literature. Round 1 gathered information on participant demographics, opinions and/o…

Supportive Care in Cancer PubMed Central Open Access

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