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Bone Cancer
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Cannabis for Bone Cancer
Bone cancer is a rare type of cancer, making up less than 1% of all cancers. Noncancerous tumors are more common than cancerous ones. Overall, around 6 in every 10 people with bone cancer will live for at least 5 years from the time of their diagnosis, with many being cured completely. Osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma and chondrosarcoma are the most common types of bone cancer.
There is some evidence that cannabis can help in the treatment of many types of cancer, including bone cancer, but there is little in the way of clinical trials. Bones also contain cannabinoid receptors, suggesting that the endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a potential target for treating bone cancer. More research and clinical trials are needed.
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Animal Study
4
Laboratory Study
4
Meta-analysis
5
Total studies
Bone Cancer
13
Positive
11 studies
85%
Inconclusive
2 studies
15%
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- A cannabinoid 2 receptor agonist attenuates bone cancer-induced pain and bone loss
- Activation of cannabinoid receptors in breast cancer cells improves osteoblast viability in cancer-bone interaction model while reducing breast cancer cell survival and migration
- A decrease in anandamide signaling contributes to the maintenance of cutaneous mechanical hyperalgesia in a model of bone cancer pain
- Biological effects of cannabidiol on human cancer cells: Systematic review of the literature
- Cannabidiol promotes apoptosis of osteosarcoma cells in vitro and in vivo by activating the SP1-CBX2 axis