CLICKHEREx Posted July 20, 2014 15 Jul 2014Source: Courier, The (Dundee, UK)Website: http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/802CANNABIS COULD be used to reduce tumour growth in cancer patients, scientists have said.New research reveals the drug's main psychoactive ingredient - tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC ) - could be responsible for its success in shrinking tumours.It is hoped the findings could help develop a synthetic equivalent with anti-cancer properties.However, researchers warned cancer sufferers should not be tempted to self-medicate.Dr Peter McCormick, from the University of East Anglia, said: "Our findings help explain some of the well-known but still poorly understood effects of THC at low and high doses on tumour growth."There has been a great deal of interest in understanding the molecular mechanisms behind how marijuana and specifically THC influence cancer pathology."There has also been a drive in the pharmaceutical industry to create synthetic equivalents that might have anti-cancer properties."Our research uses an isolated chemical compound and using the correct concentration is vital. Cancer patients should not use cannabis to self-medicate but I hope our research will lead to a safe synthetic equivalent.http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v14/n592/a07.html?397 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Francois le Danque Posted July 20, 2014 Cancer patients should not use cannabis to self-medicate really? like, at all? harsh. and by "safe" he means "profitable" i assume. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slocombe Posted July 20, 2014 I'm going to leap to the conclusion that vaping cannabis prevents lung cancer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites