Cannabinoids in the treatment of cancer anorexia and cachexia: Where have we been, where are we going?
Abstract Cachexia–anorexia cancer syndrome remains an unmet clinical need with a dearth of treatment and no standard of care. Acting…
anorexia and cachexia
Should oncologists trust cannabinoids?
Abstract Cannabis enjoyed a “golden age” as a medicinal product in the late 19th, early 20th century, but the increased…
Managing Cachexia in Head and Neck Cancer: a Systematic Scoping Review
Abstract Introduction: Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) are usually confronted with functional changes due to the malignancy itself…
Cannabinoid interventions for improving cachexia outcomes in cancer: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Abstract Cancer‐associated cachexia (CAC) is a wasting syndrome characterized by involuntary weight loss and anorexia. Clear definition and diagnostic criteria…
The Effects of Dosage-Controlled Cannabis Capsules on Cancer-Related Cachexia and Anorexia Syndrome in Advanced Cancer Patients: Pilot Study
Abstract Background: Cancer-related cachexia and anorexia syndrome (CACS) is a common phenomenon in cancer patients. Cannabis has been suggested to…
Chemotherapy‐induced cachexia dysregulates hypothalamic and systemic lipoamines and is attenuated by cannabigerol
Abstract Background: Muscle wasting, anorexia, and metabolic dysregulation are common side‐effects of cytotoxic chemotherapy, having a dose‐limiting effect on treatment…
Pancreas Cancer‐Associated Weight Loss
Abstract This review highlights the etiology, assessment, and management of unintentional weight loss in patients with pancreatic cancer and provides…
Cannabigerol is a novel, well-tolerated appetite stimulant in pre-satiated rats
Abstract Rationale: The appetite-stimulating properties of cannabis are well documented and have been predominantly attributed to the hyperphagic activity of…
Narrative review of the safety and efficacy of marijuana for the treatment of commonly state-approved medical and psychiatric disorders
Abstract The present investigation aimed to provide an objective narrative review of the existing literature pertaining to the benefits and…
Cachexia and aging: An update based on the fourth international cachexia meeting
Abstract This manuscript highlights the new developments in the pathophysiology of anorexia, cachexia and sarcopenia, based on presentations given at…