Cannabis use and perceptions among rural and urban cancer patients and survivors from a Pennsylvania cancer center.

Jeremy Ireland, Leah Holben, Cheryl L. Thompson, Junjia Zhu, Hyma V. Polimera, Cristina I. Truica

PURPOSE: Cannabis use has become more common among cancer patients for symptom management. Given the underrepresentation of rural patients in prior research, our study explored cannabis use and perceptions among cancer patients, with a focus on comparing rural and urban/suburban patients. METHODS: Adult cancer patients at the Penn State Cancer Institute completed an anonymous survey on cannabis use and attitudes.…