Archive for April, 2009
In 2006, researchers at Barts and the London, Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry had investigated the relationship between marijuana and cancer therapy. The team leader of the researchers, Dr. Wai Man Liu had stated that marijuana has the potential of destroying leukemia cells. The report was published in the Letters in Drug Design & Discovery. The researchers had followed up on the results of their study in 2005 on marijuana and cancer therapy, which presented that tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, the main ingredient in marijuana, has the potential of destroying some forms of cancer.
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Posted in In 2008, Senator Ted Kennedy had undergone a surgery for malignant glioma, a fatal type of brain tumor. Kennedy had managed to put a brave face after his surgery although he would still undergo at least 4 to 6 weeks of radiation therapy and repeated chemotherapy every eight weeks depending on his response. On the other hand, supporters of medical marijuana claimed that there might be other alternatives for treatment of gliomas and some other cancers and that the government might know something about those alternatives.
In a review of preclinical and clinical studies, which evaluated the potential Read the rest of this entry »
Here’s an ironic story about marijuana and cancer treatment:
On Wed Jun 20, 2007, ABC NEWS reported that Connecticut’s governor, Gov. Jodi Rell, a cancer survivor, vetoed a bill that would have allowed people with certain serious illnesses to use marijuana, saying it was fraught with problems and sent a mixed message to children. Gov. Jodi Rell goes on to say Tuesday that she struggled with the decision.
“I am not unfamiliar with the incredible pain and heartbreak associated with battling cancer,” the Republican said. Rell was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, a few months after taking office, and she underwent a mastectomy.
The bill she Read the rest of this entry »
American scientists, led by Dr. Sean McAllister, revealed that through a component of marijuana, cancer can be eradicated. According to the research team on marijuana and cancer treatment from California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute (CPMCRI), cannabidiol or CBD could be a better alternative than known treatments such as chemotherapy because it is organic. It would practically eliminate the pain and toxicity accompanying chemotherapy in treating cancer. Marijuana, in spite of its reputation as a “high” drug, is a cure after all.
Of the 400 active integrants of marijuana, CBD is one of the most promising to cure cancer due to its healing properties. It can Read the rest of this entry »
According to Danish researchers, the risk of breast cancer doubles in women who drink around two bottles or more of wine a week. A study on the link between marijuana and cancer aggravation compared to alcohol was conducted on women who drank 22-27 drinks a week. The European Journal of Public Health had reported that the risk of having cancer was greatest in women who drank wine or alcohol in a short period as compared to marijuana smokers.
Based on this report, women are advised to limit the amount of alcohol they drink. In a study consisted Read the rest of this entry »