Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
JCO Oncol Pract. 2022 Nov;18(11):743-749. doi: 10.1200/OP.22.00080. Epub 2022 Jun 24.
Cannabis use and interest continues to increase among patients with cancer and caregivers. High-quality research remains scant in many areas, causing hesitancy or discomfort among most clinical providers. Although we have limitations on hard outcomes, we can provide some guidance and more proactively engage in conversations with patients and family about cannabis. Several studies support the efficacy of cannabis for various cancer and treatment-related symptoms, such as chemotherapy-induced nausea and cancer pain. Although formulations and dosing guidelines for clinicians do not formally exist at present, attention to tetrahydrocannabinol concentration and understanding of risks with inhalation can reduce risk. Conflicting information exists on the interaction between cannabis and immunotherapy as well as estrogen receptor interactions. Motivational interviewing can help engage in more productive, less stigmatized conversations.
大麻的使用和兴趣在癌症患者和护理人员中持续增加。在许多领域,高质量的研究仍然很少,这导致大多数临床医生犹豫不决或感到不适。尽管我们对硬性结果有一定的局限性,但我们可以提供一些指导,并更积极地与患者和家属就大麻进行沟通。有几项研究支持大麻对各种癌症和与治疗相关的症状的疗效,例如化疗引起的恶心和癌症疼痛。虽然目前临床医生没有正式的制剂和剂量指南,但关注四氢大麻酚的浓度并了解吸入的风险可以降低风险。大麻与免疫疗法以及雌激素受体相互作用之间存在相互矛盾的信息。动机性访谈可以帮助进行更富有成效、更少污名化的对话。