Lung Cancer and Medical Marijuana in Florida - How Cannabis Helps?
Medical marijuana is widely recommended by doctors in Florida to offer temporary and consistent relief to cancer patients. Now that one can get a Florida medical marijuana card, use medical cannabis for a plethora of health ailments and also to get significant relief from terminal diseases, it is necessary to discuss how medical marijuana affects different types of cancer.
There are reports from around the world, of people suffering from lung cancer and at an advanced stage, being cured by medical marijuana. Some published news have emphasized on the use of cannabis oils. There are many studies published in various papers across Florida and elsewhere in the country that delve into the details of how medical marijuana can help patients suffering from lung cancer.
The Effects on Cancer Cells
Medical marijuana can limit the growth of cancer cells and hence can contain the growth or development of the malignant tumors. People suffering from lung cancer will have tumors in either or both lungs, usually near the airway respiratory tract. These tumors can grow and spread to the bones as well. The growth of tumors is limited by medical marijuana. Medical cannabis can limit and almost block the blood vessels leading to the tumors. Hence, the cells run out of the life supply and effectively die. This doesn’t happen for healthy cells. Medical cannabis does not target normal cells.
There are studies that show medical marijuana to have the ability to kill cancer cells. Marijuana or cannabis has been used in various pills that have been in use to offer relief to lung cancer patients in Florida and elsewhere. This has been the case for three decades and counting. Obviously there have been effects, which is why the pills were recommended by doctors and now there is evidence in preclinical trials that medical marijuana can kill and limit the growth of cancer cells.
Transient Relief from Lung Cancer Treatment
Chemotherapy has many side effects. Lung cancer itself is painful and inexplicably discomforting. There are many transient reliefs Florida cancer patients can expect from medical marijuana.
• Medical cannabis reduces the pain and discomfort caused by chemotherapy.
• Medical marijuana facilitates rest and sleep, thus reducing fatigue and leading to a better mood.
• Medical marijuana doesn’t have any causal effect on chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder or respiratory ailments like smoking so there are no such side effects. Instead, there is a soothing effect allowing one to feel better.