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August 1, 2025Current Oncology ReportsOpen Access

Indications of Cannabinoids for the Palliation of Cancer-Associated Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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ICIoana Creangă-MurariuIRIoana-Irina RezușRKR. Karami

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Overview

Systematic review finds cannabinoids reduce pain and anxiety in cancer patients, indicating potential benefits but also significant risks.

Key Points

  • Cannabinoids demonstrated significant reductions in cancer-related pain by -1.22 and anxiety by -1.30 compared to baseline values.
  • The review included 98 studies examining cannabinoids against standard care and placebo for symptom management.
  • Cannabinoids showed a tendency to improve appetite and nausea but did not significantly affect constipation, depression, or overall quality of life.
  • THC-predominant formulations posed a high risk of psychiatric and neurological side effects, requiring careful patient selection.

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Creangă-Murariu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0c6be6551bb0af8cfd03https://doi.org/10.1007/s11912-025-01695-x
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