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Using CBD/THC Oil to fight metastatic lung cancer
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jan 18, 2020 | Replies (157)Comment receiving replies
Hi @lighthouse68, welcome to Connect. I moved your message to the Lung Cancer group (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/lung-cancer/)
There have been recent news stories about the potential promise of CBD and/or THC oil and fighting lung cancer, such as these news stories:
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthday/story?id=4506595&page=1
https://metro.co.uk/2018/03/25/could-cannabis-help-cure-lung-cancer-this-man-thinks-so-and-hes-already-spent-1-5m-on-research-7266643/
However, you'll note that both articles are quick to point out that any potential positive effects have only been studied in petri dishes or on mice in a laboratory (in vitro). This is not the same as testing and discovering positive effects in humans. So far CBD/THC is still less effective than current drugs and dosages have not been tested or proven.
Here is more information about studies done so far in vitro from the National Cancer Institute: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/hp/cannabis-pdq#section/_7 (medical professional version)
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/patient/cannabis-pdq#section/_3 (patient version. See answers to questions 6 and 7)
What type of lung cancer do you have, Lighthouse? What treatment are you currently on?
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Hello Lighthouse 68 & welcome to Connect.
I am a 10 year lung cancer survivor who was properly diagnosed and then properly treated at Mayo clinic with VATS surgery to remove most of my left lung.
I have found meditation thru Mindfulness has helped me learn how to breath with my diaphragm. This also helps reduce stress. I have found great help with Dr Amit Sood’s Mindfulness. He has written some great books!
I presented a talk about lung cancer. I had 18 slides and 18 seconds per slide to present my PK Talk about “To The Brink & Back.” The goal was to create awareness about the #1 Cancer Disease - Lung Cancer. With fun & interesting facts.
A doctor/friend/researcher taught me one thing: Men are not mice!!! One slide shows the effects of MJ. Shocking and frankly dangerous.
I am an active lung cancer advocate who goes to WashDC each year to ask congress for lung cancer research funds for NIH. July 2018, There were 3 different panel discussions about lung cancer & research with 12 physicians, researchers & 163 patients/advocates. When THC was questioned the feeling was the same...men are not mice.
There was/is much promise in the direction that lung cancer awareness and research now going on with lung cancer. 10 years ago when I was diagnosed there was no promise. I had an 15% chance of living...and I took full advantage of just that!
Good diet, exercise, paced breathing, positive attitude and great doctors have all helped me along with the support of Connect keep me moving on!
So stay Connected, ok?
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Stage 4, metastatic squamous cell lung cancer. One lung already removed. Currently on Keytruda and Taxol, which so far are not working. Am wanting to try cbd and thc oil, but not sure of initial dosing.