In the early stages, prostate cancer is dependent upon stimulation of the male sex hormone receptor, and interfering with that receptor can have positive effects for the patient. However as the disease progresses that can change, and different pathways are needed to address the illness. Recently it has been shown that cannabinoids (components of cannabis […]
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Marijuana Component Could Prolong Pancreatic Cancer Survival
Unfortunately over the last 40 years there has been little change in the life expectancy of pancreatic cancer patients. In fact, the 5 year survival rate still hovers around a dismal 5%. CBD is a major component of cannabis (marijuana) and has been found to have many positive effects on human physiology. In this published […]
Marijuana Component May Help Treat Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is one of the most malignant forms of cancer and survival rate is only about 1 year. It has been found that pancreatic tumor tissue has higher concentrations of endocannabinoid receptors than normal pancreas tissue. In two animal models of pancreatic cancer, cannabinoids (natural components of marijuana) reduced the growth of tumor cells, […]