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Can you use CBD Oil when taking Immunotherapy drugs?

Cancer | Last Active: Sep 6 6:45pm | Replies (25)
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@leorarosenthal

Hi
My husband was diagnosed with squamos cells metastase in L3/4 and psoad.
Underwent 5 courses of carbo chemo and ketruda and now continues with keyruda. Suffers from severe pains. Can he use cannabis?? i saw some old articles not recconending.
Thank you Leora

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 24, 2023

Hi @leorarosenthal, I moved your question about cannabis and immunotherapy (Keytruda) to this existing discussion in the Cancer Support Group.
– Can you use CBD Oil when taking Immunotherapy drugs? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cbd-oil-and-immunotherapy-druga-atezolizmab-and-bevacizumab/

I did this so you can read previous posts and connect with other members.

Research continues to indicate that CBD oil interferes with immunotherapy. Here are some references to consider:
– https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/general-oncology/cannabis-reduces-immunotherapy-response/article/688059/
– Cannabis Consumption Used by Cancer Patients during Immunotherapy Correlates with Poor Clinical Outcome https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7563978/

As with any complementary therapy, you should always talk with your oncologist. Complementary therapies can interact negatively with immunotherapy or chemotherapies and/or reduce their effectiveness.

I'm sorry to hear that your husband is in such pain. What pain management does his cancer team suggest?

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