Study: Marijuana Appears to Slow Cancer Growth

[ALien]

Certain marijuana components may suppress the tumors of highly invasive cancers, a new study finds.

In laboratory tests, cannabinoids, the active components in marijuana, were found to slow the spread of lung and cervical cancer tumors, according to researchers Robert Ramer and Burkhard Hinz of the University of Rostock in Germany.

Proponents of medical marijuana believe that cannabinoids reduce the side effects of cancer treatment, such as pain, weight loss and vomiting.

The study, published in the Jan. 2 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, finds that the compounds may also have an anticancer effect; however, more research is needed to determine whether the laboratory results will hold true in humans, the authors wrote.

"To our knowledge, this is the first report of TIMP-1-dependent anti-invasive effects of cannabinoids," the authors wrote. "This signaling pathway may play an important role in the antimetastatic action of cannabinoids, whose potential therapeutic benefit in the treatment of highly invasive cancers should be addressed in clinical trials."

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[Monkey]

Very nice. Got cancer? Catch the redeye.

[Truthed]

I guess phelps was just taking steps to reduce his chances of cancer

[Mingus]

Make sure you use Phelps as an example for your kids, "You can smoke pot when you win 12 gold medals". Good ol' SNL.

[Tecnos]

Whatever the effects of 'cannabinoids' are.......

Just try to explain it to 'dibble' when they come knocking on your door!

"I grow it for my own use"....Will not wash!

Everybody need to examine 'Abraham Lincon's' habits more closely!!!!!

Noone will! or for that matter, regard use as: "justifyable"!

[holeg2212]

good thing im pickin up a stick tonight and getting ripped!... I dont wanna die of cancer thats for sure.

"FIGHT CANCER! SMOKE BUDS!"

[holeg2212]

I'd also like to point out as to my last comment I am in no way condoning the use, sale or growing of marijuana. Truthed and all its members realise such comments are to be taken light heartedly and any judgements on character should be reserved at all times for meaningful discussions in related threads and topics.

MARIJUANA KILLS!!! lol