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Title: ....Cannabis does not cure cancer
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Science-Based Medicine
URL Source: http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org ... cannabis-does-not-cure-cancer/
Published: Aug 11, 2014
Author: David Gorski
Post Date: 2015-01-16 15:49:59 by Gatlin
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Views: 8605
Comments: 25
Conclusions There’s a lot of interesting research about the role of cannabinoid receptors in cancer and whether targeting them with cannabinoid agonists from marijuana or other natural sources, synthetic agonists, or endocannibinoids will be a useful tool to add to the armamentarium of anticancer therapies. From what we know now, it is quite clear that cannabis does not cure cancer, at least not by itself and certainly not ingested or smoked as marijuana or ingested or applied topically as hemp oil. Even in purified form, naturally- derived or synthetic cannabinoid agonists show relatively modest antitumor activity in preclinical models, which means that they will have to be combined with existing chemotherapeutic regimens. If they do find their way into the routine clinical treatment of cancer, it will be through rigorous pharmacological studies and rigorous clinical trials, the latter of which, in particular, are painfully lacking. Indeed, if you search ClinicalTrials.gov, you’ll quickly find lots of trials of cannabinoids to treat cancer-related symptoms and side effects, but precious few to treat cancer itself. There’s this phase I trial of Dexanabinol in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, which has been open two years and is still accruing patients, as well as this one of Dexanabinol against brain cancers. It’s not a lot, and suggests that there is not much interest in even synthetic cannabinoids as a treatment for cancer. After all, there are so many other promising avenues that a class of drugs that show the modest effects that the cannabinoids I’ve discussed do just don’t excite researchers that much. In any event, the claims of advocates that “cannabis cures cancer” are nothing more than herbalism infused with the magical thinking of the naturalistic fallacy. Just because it’s “natural” does not make it better. In the case of cannabis for cancer, the only potentially promising way forward is to isolate the active components and figure out which of the hundreds of different cancers in which these components have activity against. Finally, I have no objection to lobbying for the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. I would support such measures myself. However, trying to use hugely exaggerated claims of medicinal benefit as a back door path to legalization gets my skeptical antennae all a’twitchin’ about all the other claims made by advocates and provides ammunition for critics whose real goal is prohibition.
and a surgical oncologist at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, specializing in breast cancer surgery.
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#1. To: Gatlin (#0)
Cannabis doesn't cure cancer---neither does aspirin or tylenol. And i haven't
heard anyone theorize or claim it either.
Aspirin and Tylenol don't cause bronchitis.
No s%$t! I agree, Who said it did?
------------------------- No, it doesn't, but used in pothead amounts it makes you so stupid and withdrawn you don't care if you have it.
No, it doesn't, but used in pothead amounts it makes you so stupid and withdrawn you don't care if you have it. That's a good way of looking at it.
Active Ingredient in Marijuana Kills Brain Cancer Cells ...
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/cannabis/patient/page2 National Institutes of Health, Cancer.Gov: Preclinical studies of cannabinoids have investigated the following activities: Antitumor activity Studies in mice and rats have shown that cannabinoids may inhibit tumor growth by causing cell death, blocking cell growth, and blocking the development of blood vessels needed by tumors to grow. Laboratory and animal studies have shown that cannabinoids may be able to kill cancer cells while protecting normal cells. A study in mice showed that cannabinoids may protect against inflammation of the colon and may have potential in reducing the risk of colon cancer, and possibly in its treatment. A laboratory study of delta-9-THC in hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) cells showed that it damaged or killed the cancer cells. The same study of delta-9-THC in mouse models of liver cancer showed that it had antitumor effects. Delta-9-THC has been shown to cause these effects by acting on molecules that may also be found in non-small cell lung cancer cells and breast cancer cells. A laboratory study of cannabidiol (CBD) in estrogen receptor positive and estrogen receptor negative breast cancer cells showed that it caused cancer cell death while having little effect on normal breast cells. Studies in mouse models of metastatic breast cancer showed that cannabinoids may lessen the growth, number, and spread of tumors. A laboratory study of cannabidiol (CBD) in human glioma cells showed that when given along with chemotherapy, CBD may make chemotherapy more effective and increase cancer cell death without harming normal cells. Studies in mouse models of cancer showed that CBD together with delta-9-THC may make chemotherapy such as temozolomide more effective. Cancer.Gov at the National Institutes of Health I'll bet the quack you based this post on hasn't even read the above. Who else? Search youtube or google for Cannabis+Cancer
A study in mice showed that cannabinoids may protect.... ....may....??? So that means if it ever gets past the may stage, then we will have the largest infestation of mice and rats ever. Keep me posted so I can be sure to buy stock in Pesticide Manufacturers. Thanks....
-------------------------------- At this point marijuanna is claimed by authorities to cure everything from from brain tumors to tonsilitis, hemmorhoids, and bad toenails. The question becomes what do potheads die from? Walking into telephone poles?
I don't smoke the stuff but the claims are that they relieve symptoms in most cases. Either you are willfully ignorant or a liar with that statement you just made.
Nicotine and caffeine are natural pesticides.
Don't morphine and oxycontin?
Don't morphine and oxycontin? For Rush's hearing loss - he would have been better off smoking a joint than taking massive amounts of body chemistry altering morphine and oxycontin. The withdrawal symptoms from those drugs are horrendous. Not so with MJ.
Hearing loss is a side symptom of oxycontin abuse and Rush downed them like M&Ms. He would have been better off smoking herb.
I was not commenting on the article - I was replying to a comment. Maybe you were watching something that distracted you from that fact.
My response pointed out a lie stated.
Yes, you mentioned the oxy drug and I brought up what they did to a famous anti-pot activist.
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#2. To: Gatlin (#0)
#3. To: TEA Party Reveler (#2)
#4. To: TEA Party Reveler (#2)
Cannabis doesn't cure cancer---neither does aspirin or tylenol.
#5. To: TEA Party Reveler (#2)
Cannabis doesn't cure cancer---
#6. To: Gatlin (#0)
Cannabis does not cure cancer
#7. To: rlk (#6)
Cannabis does not cure cancer
#8. To: Gatlin (#0)
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state.
Paul Craig Roberts
They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
#9. To: Gatlin (#5)
I agree, Who said it did?
#10. To: Operation 40 (#9)
(Edited)
Studies in mice and rats have shown that cannabinoids may inhibit....
#11. To: Gatlin (#0)
Cannabis does not cure cancer
#12. To: rlk (#11)
At this point marijuanna is claimed by authorities to cure everything from from brain tumors to tonsilitis, hemmorhoids, and bad toenails. The question becomes what do potheads die from? Walking into telephone poles?
#13. To: Gatlin, Operation 40 (#10)
Keep me posted so I can be sure to buy stock in Pesticide Manufacturers.
#14. To: Pericles (#12)
they relieve symptoms in most cases.
#15. To: yukon (#14)
they relieve symptoms in most cases.
#16. To: Pericles (#15)
#17. To: yukon (#16)
#18. To: Pericles (#17)
#19. To: yukon (#18)
Hearing loss is a side symptom of oxycontin abuse and Rush downed them like M&Ms. Which has nothing to do with the article.
#20. To: Pericles (#19)
#21. To: yukon (#20)
#22. To: Pericles (#21)
#23. To: yukon (#22)
My response pointed out a lie stated. Oh? " Rush downed them like M&Ms."
#24. To: rlk (#11)
#25. To: misterwhite (#24)
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