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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

 

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