Medical Marijuana for Cancer
If you or a loved one is struggling with Cancer, you should know that medical marijuana may be available for treating symptoms of this condition. Schedule an appointment with us at 888-316-9085 to start your evaluation process!
Cancer is characterized as uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
The exact causes are still undetermined but the use of tobacco, excess body weight, inherited genetic mutations, and immune conditions are linked to the growth of cancer.
Treatment of cancer depends on the type of cancer and how advanced it is. Types of treatment include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, remission induction chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, hormone therapy, stem cell transplant, or precision medicine, along with cannabis cancer treatment centers.
Recent surveys of medical practice patterns observe that doctors in the United States who recommend medical marijuana for cancer treatment do so predominantly for symptom management.
Patients living with Cancer are eligible for treatment with medical marijuana in Pennsylvania. Compassionate Certification Centers is here to help!
Qualifying Conditions of Cancer
- Bile Duct Type Liver Cancer
- Blastoma
- Blood Cancer
- Bone and Muscle Sarcoma
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer of an Unspecified Site (Primary)
- Carcinoid Tumors
- Carcinoma
- Chemotherapy Illness
- Endocrine System Cancer
- Eye Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Cancer
- Genitourinary and Gynecologic Cancer
- Germ Cell Tumor
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hematopoietic Cancer
- Hepatocellular Cancer
- Lasting Post-procedural Pain or Other Symptoms
- Leukemia
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Malignant Tumors
- Neoplasm
- Neoplastic-related Fatigue
- Ovarian Cancer
- Radiation Sickness
- Remission
- Skin Cancer
- Thoracic and Respiratory Cancer
Types of Cancer
- Carcinomas: skin, lung, breasts, pancreatic, glands and other organ cancers
- Lymphoma: cancers of lymphocytes
- Sarcoma: tumors in bone, muscle, fat, blood vessels, cartilage, or soft or connective body tissues
- Melanoma: cancer in the cells that make the pigment of skin
- Leukemia: blood cancer
Medical Marijuana for Cancer
Cannabis and CBD are used to manage cancer symptoms, not specifically cure cancer. The potential benefits include the following:
Cannabis for Antiemetic Effects: Nausea & Vomiting
Medical marijuana is used in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cancer or cancer treatment like chemotherapy. Two cannabinoid drugs, dronabinol and nabilone are given orally to patients who have not responded to standard therapy. Mouth sprays consisting of Nabiximols, a specific cannabis extract, is used to treat nausea along with inhaling cannabis.
Cannabis for Stimulating Appetite
Advanced cancer can cause loss of appetite (anorexia) or unintentional weight loss (cachexia) that can lead to fatigue and a decrease in functional abilities. Dronabinol is mostly used for anorexia to treat HIV/AIDs patients, but not specifically for cancer.
Cannabis for Pain Relief
Opioids and marijuana work similarly as pain relievers, hence, are used in a combined vaporized form to relieve cancer pain. Cannabis or cannabis oil is also used alone when cancer patients develop a resistance to opioids. Some studies show that along with cancer pain, cannabis relieves the patients of nausea, anxiety, and distress.
Cancer for Neuropathy
Neuropathy or nerve damage is a common complication of chemotherapy and other cancer treatments. It is accompanied by a feeling of weakness, numbness, tingling, or burning. Medical marijuana provides relief for those experiencing pain due to damage.
Cancer for Anti-Neoplastic
Recent studies show, that a non-cannabinoid, non-psychoactive cannabis flavonoid has the potential to treat pancreatic cancer. Cannabis treatment for pancreatic cancer, which is one of the most aggressive cancers, is a hopeful conclusion in the field of medical marijuana studies exemplifying that marijuana may be effective in stopping the growth of certain tumors or decreasing the pace of their growth.
How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card for Cancer
Due to the seriousness of the disease, many states have legalized the use of medical marijuana for Cancer. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to get your medical marijuana card:
- Register over the phone or online
- Talk to a medical marijuana doctor
- Get your medical marijuana card
Compassionate Certification Centers is here to provide you with the support, care, and guidance you need to get certified for a medical marijuana card. Schedule an appointment with us at 888-316-9085 to start your evaluation process!
