Medicinal Cannabis Cancer Studies – Ailments Treated
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Proof that Marijuana may cure cancer
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THC (marijuana) Helps Cure Cancer Says Harvard Study
CANCER- BREAST
Anandamide inhibits human breast cancer cell proliferation
http://www.pnas.org/cgi/content/abstract/95/14/8375
Inhibition of Human Breast and Prostate Cancer Cell Proliferation1
http://endo.endojournals.org/cgi/con…ract/141/1/118
Antitumor Activity of Plant Cannabinoids
http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/cgi/co…act/318/3/1375
9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Inhibits Cell Cycle Progression in Human Breast Cancer
http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cg…act/66/13/6615
Cannabidiol inhibits tumour growth in leukaemia and breast cancer
http://www.cannabis-med.org/english/…l.php?id=220#2
THC and prochlorperazine effective in reducing vomiting in women following breast surgery
http://www.cannabis-med.org/english/…l.php?id=219#1
Cannabidiol Dramatically Inhibits Breast Cancer Cell Growth
http://www.thehempire.com/index.php/…wth_study_says
“Medical Marijuana” Takes On New Meaning for Metastatic Breast Cancer
http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-…/takes-cancer/
Cannabidiol may be helpful in reducing the aggressiveness of breast cancer cells
JunD is involved in the antiproliferative effect of Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol on human breast cancer cells
http://www.knockoutscience.com/showabstract.php?pmid=18454173
Cannabis Compound May Stop Metastatic Breast Cancer
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn…111900834.html
CANCER- CERVICAL
Arachidonyl ethanolamide induces apoptosis of uterine cervix cancer cells
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science…a344307d083fe1
Marijuana Ingredients Slow Invasion by Cervical and Lung Cancer Cells
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/200…r-in-test-tube
CANCER- COLORECTAL
Anandamide, induces cell death in colorectal carcinoma cells
http://gut.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/54/12/1741
Cannabinoids and cancer: potential for colorectal cancer therapy. (may need free registration)
http://www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/16042581
Marijuana takes on colon cancer
http://www.newscientist.com/article/…9_head_dn14451
Cannabis compound clue to colon cancer
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/…-alcohol_rss20
CANCER- GLIOMA/ BRAIN
Pot’s cancer healing properties
http://www.november.org/stayinfo/bre…cerKiller.html
Cannabinoids Inhibit the Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Pathway in Gliomas
http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cg…ort/64/16/5617
Inhibition of Glioma Growth in Vivo
http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cg…61/15/5784.pdf
Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol in patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…w.php?s_id=193
Cannabis extract makes brain tumors shrink, halts growth of blood vessels
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/12088.php
THC tested against brain tumour in pilot clinical study
http://www.cannabis-med.org/english/…l.php?id=222#1
THC inhibits cell cycle progression in human glioblastoma multiforme cells
Down-regulation of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 in gliomas
http://marijuana.researchtoday.net/a…/4/12/1563.htm
Anti-Tumor Effects
http://www.ukcia.org/research/AntiTumorEffects.htm
Cannabinoids Induce Cancer Cell Proliferation via Tumor Necrosis Factor {alpha}-Converting Enzyme (TACE/ADAM17)-Mediated Transactivation of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor
http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cg…urcetype=HWCIT
Marijuana ingredient may reduce tumours-study
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LV470563.htm
Active Ingredient in Marijuana Kills Brain Cancer Cells
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20090401…aincancercells
Cannabinoid action induces autophagy-mediated cell death through stimulation of ER stress in human glioma cells
http://www.jci.org/articles/view/37948
Cannabidiol inhibits human glioma cell migration through a cannabinoid receptor-independent mechanism
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/art…tool=pmcentrez
CANCER- LEUKEMIA
Cannabis-induced cytotoxicity in leukemic cell lines
http://bloodjournal.hematologylibrar…act/105/3/1214
Cannabidiol-Induced Apoptosis in Human Leukemia Cells
http://molpharm.aspetjournals.org/cg…tract/70/3/897
Marijuana’s Active Ingredient Kills Leukemia Cells
http://www.treatingyourself.com/vbul…ead.php?t=7107
Targeting CB2 cannabinoid receptors to treat malignant lymphoblastic disease
Cannabinoids induce incomplete maturation of cultured human leukemia cells (1987)
http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/…sti_id=5164483
{Delta}9-Tetrahydrocannabinol-Induced Apoptosis in Jurkat Leukemia T Cells
http://mcr.aacrjournals.org/cgi/cont…stract/4/8/549
Cannabidiol inhibits tumour growth in leukaemia and breast cancer
http://www.cannabis-med.org/english/…l.php?id=220#2
Differential Effects of THC or CBD-rich Cannabis Extracts on Working Memory in Rats
http://www.ukcia.org/research/THCCBDWorkingMemory.pdf
CANCER- LUNG
Antineoplastic activity of cannabinoids
http://www.ukcia.org/research/Antine…s/default.html
Delta(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinol inhibits epithelial growth factor-induced lung cancer cell migration
http://www.unboundmedicine.com/medli…stasis_in_vivo
Smoking Cannabis Does Not Cause Cancer Of Lung or Upper Airways
http://ccrmg.org/journal/05aut/nocancer.html
No association between lung cancer and cannabis smoking in large study
http://www.cannabis-med.org/english/…l.php?id=219#2
Marijuana Smoking Found Non-Carcinogenic
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Hematolo…Cancer/tb/3393
CLAIM #4: MARIJUANA CAUSES LUNG DISEASE
http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabi…is_myth4.shtml
Marijuana Ingredients Slow Invasion by Cervical and Lung Cancer Cells
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/200…r-in-test-tube
Marijuana May Fight Lung Tumors
http://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/new…ht-lung-tumors
Anti-Tumor Effects
http://www.ukcia.org/research/AntiTumorEffects.htm
Cannabinoids Induce Cancer Cell Proliferation via Tumor Necrosis Factor {alpha}-Converting Enzyme (TACE/ADAM17)-Mediated Transactivation of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor
http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cg…urcetype=HWCIT
CANCER- LYMPHOMA
Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists May Be Novel Class of Anti-Lymphoma Agents
CANCER- MELANOMA
Dronabinol for supportive therapy in patients with malignant melanoma and liver metastases.
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…w.php?s_id=180
Intractable nausea and vomiting due to gastrointestinal mucosal metastases
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…ow.php?s_id=35
CANCER- ORAL
Smoking of cannabis does not increase risk for oral cancer
http://www.cannabis-med.org/english/…l.php?id=175#1
Marijuana use and Risk of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
http://web.archive.org/web/200601121…lCarcinoma.pdf
CANCER- PANCREATIC
Cannabinoids Induce Apoptosis of Pancreatic Tumor Cells
http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cg…act/66/13/6748
CANCER- PROSTATE
Inhibition of Human Breast and Prostate Cancer Cell Proliferation
http://endo.endojournals.org/cgi/con…ract/141/1/118
Cannabinoid Receptor as a Novel Target for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer
http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cg…/65/5/1635.pdf
CANCER- RISK CANNABIS VS TOBACCO
Cannabis Smoke and Cancer: Assessing the Risk
http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=6891
Cannabis and tobacco smoke are not equally carcinogenic
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/art…?artid=1277837
Smoking Marijuana Does Not Cause Lung Cancer
http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n1065/a03.html
Blunt Smokers Link Dependence Potential To Nicotine
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/52838.php
Premiere British Medical Journal Pronounces Marijuana Safer Than Alcohol, Tobacco
http://cannabislink.ca/medical/safer.html
Marijuana Smoking Found Non-Carcinogenic
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Hematolo…Cancer/tb/3393
CANCER- SKIN
Inhibition of skin tumor growth
http://www.jci.org/cgi/content/full/…=MpUgjDbqHybAU
Cannabis Reduces Skin Cancer
http://www.onlinepot.org/medical/skincancerreport.htm
CANCER- TESTICULAR
The antiemetic efficacy of nabilone
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…w.php?s_id=127
CANCER- VARIOUS/ UNNAMED
Derivatives of cannabis for anti-cancer treatment
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releas…o-do060605.php
Cancer Killer
http://www.november.org/stayinfo/bre…cerKiller.html
Anandamide Induces Apoptosis
http://www.jbc.org/cgi/content/abstract/275/41/31938
Nabilone improves pain and symptom management
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…w.php?s_id=177
The effects of smoked cannabis in painful peripheral neuropathy
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…ow.php?s_id=96
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol for appetite stimulation
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…ow.php?s_id=52
Dronabinol and prochlorperazine in combination
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…ow.php?s_id=28
Dronabinol enhancement of appetite in cancer patients.
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…w.php?s_id=149
Efficacy of tetrahydrocannabinol
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…ow.php?s_id=31
Nabilone versus domperidone
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…w.php?s_id=129
Inhalation marijuana as an antiemetic for cancer chemotherapy.
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…w.php?s_id=155
Nabilone vs. placebo in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…w.php?s_id=156
The antiemetic activity of tetrahydrocanabinol versus metoclopramide
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…ow.php?s_id=24
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol as an antiemetic for patients receiving cancer chemotherapy
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…how.php?s_id=5
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol as an antiemetic in cancer patients receiving high-dose methotrexate
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…ow.php?s_id=23
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as an antiemetic in patients treated with cancer chemotherapy
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…ow.php?s_id=27
Amelioration of cancer chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting by delta-9-THC
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…w.php?s_id=107
Superiority of nabilone over prochlorperazine as an antiemetic
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…w.php?s_id=126
Analgesic effect of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…ow.php?s_id=16
The analgesic properties of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and codeine.
http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/…ow.php?s_id=17
Comparison of orally administered cannabis extract and delta-9-THC
http://www.unboundmedicine.com/medli…ia_Study_Group
Cannabis May Help Combat Cancer-causing Herpes Viruses
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases…0923092627.htm
Marijuana Smoking Found Non-Carcinogenic
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Hematolo…Cancer/tb/3393
HU-331, is More Potent and Less Cardiotoxic than Doxorubicin
http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/cgi/co…ract/322/2/646
Therapeutic Aspects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids
http://www.ukcia.org/research/Thereputic/Therapeut.htm
Anti-Tumor Effects
http://www.ukcia.org/research/AntiTumorEffects.htm
Cannabinoids for Cancer Treatment: Progress and Promise
http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cg…/full/68/2/339
Cannabinoids and cancer: pros and cons of an antitumour strategy
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/art…tool=pmcentrez