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Sex differences exist in the perceived relief of cancer symptoms with medical cannabis: results from the Quebec Cannabis Registry

Authors: Popi Kasvis


Affiliations

1 McGill Nutrition and Performance Laboratory, 5252 de Maisonneuve Blvd West, Suite 105-B, Montreal, QC, H4A 3S5, Canada.
2 Supportive and Palliative Care Division, McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada.
3 Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, 7141 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC, H4B 1R6, Canada.
4 Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada.
5 School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St. Stephen's Green Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland.
6 Department of Science, McGill University, 845 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, QC, H3A 0G4, Canada.
7 McGill Nutrition and Performance Laboratory, 5252 de Maisonneuve Blvd West, Suite 105-B, Montreal, QC, H4A 3S5, Canada. antonio.vigano@mcgill.ca.
8 Supportive and Palliative Care Division, McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada. antonio.vigano@mcgill.ca.

Description

CONCLUSION: The perceived relief of cancer symptoms from MC differs between sexes. More randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm our findings.

Keywords: CancerMedical marijuanaPalliative medicineSex characteristicsSymptom burden


Links

PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35723729/

DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07193-1