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Newest firstPurpose Patients with cancer commonly access cannabis hoping to relieve their symptoms. This study assessed whether a 1:1 10 mg/ml THC:CBD combination oil could improve total symptom burden in patients with advanced cancer over that provided by palliative care alone. Methods Participants were randomised to medicinal cannabis (MC) or placebo oil; dose escalated over 14 days according to tolerance and efficacy and c…
Open article record in new tab ↗Purpose Inflammation is thought to play a key role in malignant disease and may play a significant part in the expression of cancer-related symptoms. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a bioactive compound in cannabis and is reported to have significant anti-inflammatory properties. Method Serial C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were measured in all participants recruited to a randomised controlled trial of CBD versus placebo in…
Open article record in new tab ↗Opinion statement Cannabinoids have been purported as having a wide range of therapeutic uses although currently, there is minimal evidence to support these claims. Patients with advanced cancer experience many distressing symptoms, with some turning to medicinal cannabis to help alleviate these. Focus has fallen on cannabidiol (CBD) as a potential treatment for a variety of symptoms in advanced cancer due to the…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionIn patients with incurable advanced cancer, preferences about treatment and how to spend their final days are not adequately discussed. This process of discussion is called "advanced care planning" (ACP), and timely intervention is recommended. As the communication attitude of healthcare providers is a critical factor in ACP facilitation, improving their communication attitudes may reduce patient distr…