BREAST CANCER AND CANNABIS
BREAST CANCER:
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among all cancers, it is mostly diagnosed in women and a few men. Like every other cancer it is also a very painful disease and in order to cure it one has to go through chemotherapy, radiation and surgery which often causes discomfort and pain. If its surgical pain, loss of appetite or nausea for sure there will be some discomforting unpleasant symptoms due to the treatment. All this depends on the patients choice and their belief in their doctor. Like every other cancer breast cancer also has its stages and according those stages the treatment is conducted.
CANNABIS:
Marijuana is an another name for cannabis which is produced from cannabis plant and is used for medical and recreational purposes. Like every other drugs cannabis has mental and physical effects. It can be consumed by smoking, vaporizing or in food. Cannabis has both short term and long term effects after consumption.
BREAST CANCER AND CANNABIS:
Cannabis is definitely not a cure of breast cancer but it is used as an effective remedy. For several purposes in breast cancer such as:
- Pain Relief:
Several studies support that cannabis should be used for pain relief. Its both ingredients THC and CBD are major cannabinoids which help us in addressing pain. Many doctors have recommended that cannabis is far more safer than opioids which is mostly recommended for pain relief. As the effectiveness of medicines can only be judged by experiment that is why cannabis is mostly recommended for pain relief and discomfort.
- NAUSEA AND LOSS OF APPETITE:
Treatment or because of cancer nausea and vomiting are the most common symptoms which are most discomforting and exhausting. Doctors are prescribing cannabis for several diseases as it helps to comfort nausea. It is also used to help in loss of appetite since it is an appetite stimulant so it is helpful for cancer patients in maintaining their appetite and weight.
- QUALITY OF LIFE:
By using cannabis either because of THC is psychotic effect of feeling high or CBD for its psychotic effect of antidepressant qualities. The most important part throughout the journey of pain and discomfort is the maintenance of the quality of life. While being bedridden patients often loose their entire personality so the use of cannabis can help them in maintaining the quality of their life.
Cannabis is not a cure of breast cancer according to the research up till now but it is a cure of several unpleasant experiences of cancer.