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Medical Cannabis in Oncology: A valuable unappreciated remedy or an undesirable risk? Current Treatment Options in Oncology.
The use of the cannabis plant by cancer patients has been rising significantly in the past few years worldwide, primarily driven by public demand. There is an obvious need for more reliable scientific data, pharmacology information, a better understanding of its mode of action, and available clinical evidence supporting its robust use. Physicians must complete …
Cannabis for cancer – illusion or the tip of an iceberg: a review of the evidence for the use of cannabis and synthetic cannabinoids in oncology.
Introduction: A flowering plant of variegated ingredients and psychoactive qualities, Cannabis has long been used for medicinal and recreational purposes. Regulatory approvals have been gained across a broad range of palliative and therapeutic indications, and in some cases, included in standard treatment guidelines. Areas covered: The use of Cannabis and cannabinoid-based-medicines in oncology is summarized in this …
Glucocorticoids as an adjunct to oncologic treatment in solid malignancies – not an innocent bystander.
Glucocorticoids are steroidal hormones which exert their action via genomic and non-genomic mechanisms. In the clinical setting, glucocorticoids are utilized for their anti-inflammatory, anti-allergenic and immunomodulatory effects and for their well-established, pro-apoptotic effects on hematological malignancies. In the treatment of solid tumors, glucocorticoids serve primarily for alleviation of tumor- and treatment-related symptoms and in most …
From pastoral care to spiritual care – transforming the conception of the role of the spiritual care provider.
Spirituality is a difficult concept to define, one that is often understood differently by different cultures and religious communities. Illness constitutes a dramatic change in the ongoing flow and norms of a person’s life, raising questions of the value or meaning of life, questions of self-worth, and questions of forgiveness, to ourselves and others. The …
Do we have medical measures that attest to the effect of spiritual care in time of illness?
Everyone has spiritual resources that generally serve them well, and in times of struggle, part of people’s suffering is spiritual. Tending to patients’ “whole pain” must include their spiritual pain. Studies from Israel and worldwide found that approximately one-third of advanced cancer patients suffer spiritual distress. In addition, over half of cancer patients attach great …
Cannabis use in palliative oncology: a review of the evidence for popular indications.
A flowering plant of variegated ingredients and psychoactive qualities, cannabis has long been used for medicinal and recreational purposes. Currently, cannabis is approved in several countries for indications of symptomatic alleviation. However, limited knowledge on the benefits and risks precludes inclusion of cannabis in standard treatment guidelines. This review provides a summary of the available …
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An update on Curcuma as a functional food in the control of cancer and inflammation.
Purpose of review: Curcumin, commonly known as turmeric, is a spice that comes from the root Curcuma longa. The present article presents an update of new studies of curcumin activities as tested in anticancer models from 2011 to 2015. Recent findings: Evidence from in-vitro and in-vivo research, together with clinical trials conducted over the past few decades, …
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