Archived Science Shows Marijuana Can Help Kill Tumors, US Federal Government Admits (thinkprogress.org)
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Archived Science Shows Marijuana Can Help Kill Tumors, US Federal Government Admits (thinkprogress.org)
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[–] DoubleOhGadget 1 point 2 points 3 points (+3|-1) ago
Cannabanoids, yes. When injected directly into the tumor. However, smoking marijuana is actually linked to tumor growth.
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4171598/
[–] spiritfiend 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
This article doesn't really support your statement:
Maybe it did? Maybe it didn't?
Apoptosis is programmed cell death. If cancer is doing this, it's a good thing.
Looks like we have studies going either way.
[–] DoubleOhGadget 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I mean I'm fine with people doing whatever they want to. I fully support marijuana legalization. But let's not pretend that smoking joints is going to prevent cancer.
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[–] PizzaVampire ago
Yes, putting burnt plant matter into your lungs is bad for you. I would think that would fall under common sense. There's other ways to do THC though. You can bake into food or dissolve wax and vape it. No tar, no lung cancer.
[–] Ulluses 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
Smoking anything, as in having burning fragments bouncing around in your lungs and throat, leads to tumors. Just don't smoke anything and you'll be less likely to have cancer. As for this research it's important for medical professionals, it doesn't mean you should switch to marijuana will stop your cancer growing.
[–] EarthGleaner 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I don't know what these researchers were smoking.
Drugs are BAD, Mm' kay!
Seriously though, WOW. Legalise it. Like 40 years ago.
The past prohibition makes me sick, but the future is bright and I am hopeful at the same time.
[–] Puptaw ago
not only that it kills brain cells
[–] burtzev ago
The study notes only one type of tumor, and their are many others. I think it's still too early to pronounce on the significance of its actions in even this one type. Let's ait for more replication.