Cancer Care Article

CBD’s Potential as an Anti-Cancer Agent

Source: 
https://insidescientific.com/

Link: 
https://insidescientific.com/cbds-potential-as-an-anti-cancer-agent/

The current scientific literature consistently reports that CBD is an effective antitumor agent against certain cancers, including breast cancer and NSLSC (5,8). The vast majority of these publications require further clinical studies to validate their findings; but nevertheless, preliminary clinical research has shown promising. For example, a 2018 study reported a 92% response rate from pharmaceutical-grade synthetic cannabidiol in 119 patients with solid tumors, with beneficial effects including a reduction in tumor size and circulating tumor cells observed in most cases (8). However, most studies that report on the effects of CBD for cancer patients have rather small participant pools, and additional longitudinal, wide-scale studies need to be performed to better understand its effects. Taken together, the benefits of CBD as an anti tumorigenic and a potential therapeutic for the side effects of chemotherapy appear to overshadow any potential negative consequences, but further clinical studies will be required before CBD can be considered a truly effective treatment.