Cancer patients suffer from debilitating symptoms, extreme pain, and emotional distress, making it difficult for them to fight the illness. With the advancement in medicine, if it is detected early, cancer is curable with the help of chemo and radiotherapy. These treatments are highly effective, but they can cause serious side effects to add to the patient’s suffering. Since the legalization, many patients with breast cancer have used cannabis, most commonly during active treatment, to manage symptoms and treatment side effects such as pain, anxiety, insomnia, lack of appetite, and nausea.
What is breast cancer?
In 2020, 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer with over 685000 deaths. It became the world’s most prevalent cancer in 2020, as 7.8 million women alive had a diagnosis with breast cancer in the past five years. Breast cancer starts in the breast tissue when cells mutate and grow out of control. Cancer, like other cancers, can spread and invade other tissues surrounding the breast. If left untreated, it can also travel to other body parts and form new tumors. Early detection is the key in its treatment, and if it is diagnosed before it has spread, the chances of complete recovery are very high.
There are no known bacterial or viral infections linked to the development of breast cancer, and more than half of cases do not have any identifiable risk factor. Some known factors that can increase the risk of breast cancer include increasing age, obesity, family history of breast cancer, postmenopausal hormone therapy, radiation exposure, and harmful use of alcohol and tobacco.
Is breast cancer treatable?
Breast cancer can be successfully curable with a combination of surgical removal of the tumor cells followed by radiation and chemotherapy. The treatment can be highly effective, achieving survival probabilities of 90% or higher, particularly when the disease is identified early. Even though the treatment is very effective, it causes many harmful and debilitating side effects that make the patient’s life extremely difficult.
Marijuana is being hailed as a healing drug that can significantly help patients deal with the side effects to improve their quality of life. However, to use Marijuana products for breast cancer, every patient needs to go through the Marijuana certification process. Our experienced physicians evaluate each case carefully, review the patient’s past and family history, do a physical examination and assess the symptoms before they recommend Marijuana to them. We provide high-quality services to our clients and give them access to state-licensed Marijuana specialists across all clinical specialties.
Marijuana is giving relief to many patients who have added it to their cancer treatment. However, as each case of cancer is unique, only an experienced physician would know which Marijuana product will be best for you. If you want to start your treatment today, please speak with our experienced physician today, complete the intake form on our website or call one of our patient advocates.
How can Marijuana help with breast cancer?
Marijuana is an excellent alternative choice for patients receiving cancer treatment. As it reduces anxiety, depression, chronic pain, improves appetite and sleep, and other benefits. Several studies show that Marijuana may be able to suppress the growth of cancerous cells. However, more research is required to establish concrete evidence.
Marijuana contains many active components, such as THC and CBD, that are effective and beneficial for treating various medical conditions. They interact with the endocannabinoid system in the body to impart their healing properties. Marijuana treats pain by working with the brain and nervous system to change the chemical communication between the two when you are going through pain. The brain controls all human activities like movement, talking, and emotions. It is done through chemical communications between the nervous system and the brain.
The neurotransmitters or chemical communication channels transmit messages to the appropriate pain receptor in the brain before you feel any form of pain. When you take Medical Marijuana, its active component, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), connects with cannabinoid receptors. Which are present in the brain and blocks neurotransmitters carrying pain messages to the receptor.
Endocannabinoid system consists of a mesh of receptors that regulate the daily body functions, like mood, sleep, and inflammation. There are two receptors, CB1 and CB2. Which are connected to the endocannabinoid system located in the CNS and the peripheral tissues. When THC and CBD bind with these receptors. They can interact with the signals between the brain and other parts of the body, improving symptoms.
Benefits of adding Marijuana to cancer treatment
Pain management is one of the symptoms that cancer patients need the most help with. They experience excruciating pain that makes many of them addicted to opioids. However, Marijuana provides the required pain relief, and when taken under the supervision of an experienced physician, it does not produce adverse effects. Our physicians use a digital platform that empowers the patient and allows them to monitor their treatment. With continuous monitoring, our team is able to see how each patient is responding to treatment and make appropriate changes if required.
Cancer patients go through periods of loss of appetite, especially during the treatment process. Some hormones released by cancer cells also result in the loss of appetite; however, when cancer patients were given THC, their appetite improved significantly, and they were able to enjoy food again.
Patients feel depressed, have anxiety about the illness and treatment, and experience an overall low mood. It makes difficult for them to enjoy anything. Marijuana significantly improves the patient’s mood, reduces anxiety, provides a soothing calmness, improves sleep quality, and reduces pain. All these effects lead to a better quality of life for patients suffering and undergoing cancer treatment.
How to buy Medical Marijuana products in Florida?
You must have a Medical Marijuana Card to qualify and benefit from Marijuana’s medicinal properties; this is a prerequisite for Marijuana treatment. You can consult our physicians, who would recommend you for the Marijuana card based on your presenting health conditions. Once you receive your Florida Marijuana Card, you can buy Marijuana products from licensed dispensaries. Our experts will closely monitor your symptoms throughout your treatment to ensure you get the expected benefits from Marijuana. You can visit our centers in Naples, Melbourne, and St. Peterburg to get started.
