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Using CBD/THC Oil to fight metastatic lung cancer

Posted by lighthouse68 @lighthouse68, Aug 10, 2018

I am looking for suggested starting dosage information

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Lung Cancer Support Group.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 1, 2019
In reply to @merpreb "@richcolleen- Good morning. I think that you might have answered an old post. If you look..." + (show)
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@richcolleen- Good morning. I think that you might have answered an old post. If you look at the top of a post it will give you the current date and even time of the post. But don't despair. I did this a lot when I was distracted or something piqued my interest. Besides this is a great topic, meals and nutrition. When I had chemo I ate only those things that I could tolerate, I left the room if a smell was noxious. I believe that even good nutrition can be waived during cancer. It sounds as if you have your diet figured out. Is there anything else that you can say about food during cancer treatments?

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I agree, @merpreb. There is nothing wrong with posting a message to a useful discussion even if it was started a while back. We have some active discussions on Connect that were originally started in 2011 even.

@richcolleen, did you experience any taste changes with chemotherapy? In a discussion about sarcoma, a member asks about taste changes. You might wish to add your thoughts here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/ewing-sarcoma-in-fibula-of-16yo-girl/

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Nov 2, 2019

@colleenyoung, @richcolleen- Good morning. When I had chemo is was taste changes that curbed my eating and made me feel ill. The taste change was from Cisplatin. Cisplatin is a complex of platinum based chemicals. I used an anti-nausea medication to help quell those nasty queasy feelings. I was able to continue to eat but very small amounts. My cancer is different than yours but chemo is chemo, don't you agree?

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janlanderz | @janlanderz | Nov 2, 2019
In reply to @merpreb "@sakota- Good morning. First you have to research the meds that you are taking and if..." + (show)
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@sakota- Good morning. First you have to research the meds that you are taking and if they are compatible with CBD oil. I am on 2 different antidepressants and take CBD oil. I have no side effects other than the ones that I need.
Is their a dispensary near you? You can call them and ask, or ask your doctor. It's always a good thing to do that anyway.
You must have an ortho guy and I know that you have an oncologist. Have you checked with either?

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I have found that oncologist will not give you a straight answer on whether you can take cbd or not.. they say there is not enough scientific evidence to prove it wont affect chemo or immuno therapy... here in Canada anyway

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Nov 3, 2019

@janlanderz- Good morning. You are right, there needs to be a lot more research done about CBD oil and how it interacts with your other medicines. The answer that you were given is pretty shabby for an oncologist. There is enough evidence to show that some oils interact with other drugs while others do not. This changes a lot depending on you, what you eat and drink and other drugs that you take and unfortunately these can change over time. However an allergy can occur in a split second.
While being treated for Being treated for cancer it's important that nothing interferes with those chemicals. If you aren't sure than please don't take the chance of taking it.
Meanwhile research those medicines that concern you. There are two reasons for this. First knowledge is power and we do need to look after ourselves. Secondly with more knowledge you will make better decisions. This is terrific because in the field of medicine, as it now is, we have little say as it is! Here are some links to get you started:

@colleen young wrote:
I encourage you to read these discussions in the Lung Cancer where members have talked about CBD and immunotherapy drugs to treat lung cancer.
- Pembrolizumab (Keytruda), Cannabis and Cannabinoids https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/nivolumabkeytruda-cannabis-and-cannabinoids/
- Cannabis oil and Immunotherapy https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cannabis-oil-and-immunotherapy/
- Using CBD/THC Oil to fight metastatic lung cancer https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/using-cbdthc-oil-to-fight-metastatic-lung-cancer/

As @merpreb underlines in one comment "There is some research that indicates that CBD oil interferes with immunotherapy. And as you know, the use of CBD oil and how it interacts with other drugs is far from giving us definitive answers."
– https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/general-oncology/cannabis-reduces-immunotherapy-response/article/688059/
– https://oncologypro.esmo.org/Meeting-Resources/ESMO-2017-Congress/The-effect-of-cannabis-use-on-tumor-response-to-Nivolumab-in-patients-with-advanced-malignancies
– https://www.medicaljane.com/2014/08/28/study-cannabinoids-may-increase-lung-cancers-susceptibilty-to-specialized-killer-cells/
https://medium.com/cbd-origin/is-it-safe-to-take-cbd-with-other-medications-cbd-drug-interactions-explained-446ed50b4758
Does this make sense?

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susanaov123 | @susanaov123 | Jan 14, 2020
In reply to @cindylb "We are lucky here in Colorado. Marijuana is legal both medically and recreationally. Our doctors recommended..." + (show)
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We are lucky here in Colorado. Marijuana is legal both medically and recreationally. Our doctors recommended it and gave my husband the medical marijuana card but we can also supplement as need be with recreational. My husband has a Stage 4 cancer of 'unknown primary' (after 10 months of testing and appointments)....we still don't know the cancer type BUT.......his tumor has gotten smaller and the overall lymph node activity has dropped every 3 months (confirmed via PET Scan) since he started using CBD and THC. Since we are doing no other treatment, we are cautiously optimistic that the marijuana is contributing to the decline in cancer activity. Our doctors are on board. There is an interesting article you can Google from the National Institutes of Health about the effect of CBD and THC for a number of medical concerns......there isn't much research yet because of the legal status but it being used for pain, inflammation and can in some way 'bind' to cancer cells they believe and kill the cells without harming healthy cells.
I am, as of tomorrow, 3 years cancer free from my breast cancer diagnosis and I too have started to use CBD only as a 'preventative'. I have noticed no ill effects. I use a small amount (vaping) before bed and it does relax me somewhat and I sleep well (ha ha). The CBD doesn't create the brain effects of THC but it seems to relax me and reduce some of my old lady pains that might otherwise keep me awake.
My husband has had no negative effects either......marijuana has been used for years and there don't seem to be long term effects for adults that are documented, so I figure........adding it to all the other treatments and options..........why not!!
Hugs.....

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Hi, could you share the type/ brand of CBD oil your husband is using as well as dosage?

Thank you!

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berdyaev11 | @berdyaev11 | Jan 18, 2020
In reply to @cindylb "Hello tyreegirls3! My husband has cancer, COPD and pain in his feet from an accident. He..." + (show)
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Hello tyreegirls3!

My husband has cancer, COPD and pain in his feet from an accident. He has been using CBD and THC oils and gummies for the past 15 months. We live in a state where Medical Marijuana and Recreational Marijuana are both legal. He has a medical marijuana card and uses their products. But, in our state (Colorado) CBD is available almost anywhere as well.
The CBD has really helped with his pain. He doesn't use opioids or pain killers and the CBD has made a big difference. Everyone is different, so it's hard to know BUT I did read an interesting article in the latest Consumer Reports that said about 60-70% of people using CBD for pain are pleased and have been able to cut back on other pain relievers (including opioid type pain relievers). So that's a good endorsement. The article also said that fewer than 23% of people using CBD noticed any side effects.
My husband's cancer is now also 'stable' (for now anyway) and the only treatment he is using is the marijuana (really long story on that). He has either Stage III or Stage IV cancer (of an unknown type....that's the long story) and it hasn't grown significantly in a year and his oncologists believed he would not be here today. We don't know if it's the marijuana but since it's all we have to work with at this point we're moving forward with it.
Good luck and hugs!!

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Thank you! My mother is registered in Illinois for medical CBD + THC and she may soon be considering using cannabis oil for her cancer. I have also done a lot of research on cannabis in combination with intravenous vitamin C.

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berdyaev11 | @berdyaev11 | Jan 18, 2020

The cannabis radio show on youtube is a wealth of information. Dosage seems to vary. One older gentleman took one gram at night for 19 days and continues on a lesser dose to this day.

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mgraninger | @mgraninger | Mar 20, 2025
In reply to @colleenyoung "Hi @lighthouse68, welcome to Connect. I moved your message to the Lung Cancer group (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/lung-cancer/) There..." + (show)
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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
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 (medical professional version)
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/patient/cannabis-pdq (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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keytruda, karbo and alitma

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Mar 22, 2025
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keytruda, karbo and alitma

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Hi @mgraninger. How long have you been receiving treatments? Are you seeing positive effects? Are you managing side-effects ok?

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