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Cannabis

eShirl

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11. I'm using it in addition to, not instead of, conventional treatment.

Reply to fredamae (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 06:52 AM

Apr 2015

I think it's helping me to thrive despite regular, heavy chemo (ACT) since December. My last treatment is this week. I haven't needed ANY additional medicine for pain or nausea, and I've been able to exercise to keep my strength up. If it contributes any anti-cancer effects at all, so much the better.

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"Cancer patient given 18 months to live is ‘cured by cannabis’" [View all] fredamae Apr 2015 OP

The only way to determine this is with double blind trials still_one Apr 2015 #1

'Cancer Research UK said it was aware of patients using cannabis extracts to treat themselves,,, tridim Apr 2015 #2

Actually it doesn't make sense. they need to have a well designed clinical trial still_one Apr 2015 #5

Unlikely Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #3

Why? fredamae Apr 2015 #4

That is why they need a well designed clinical trial. I do not have any issue if someone still_one Apr 2015 #6

Okay, let's break it down Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #7

I'm an optimist fredamae Apr 2015 #8

Stan Rutner was told he had about 4 weeks...... DeSwiss Apr 2015 #9

I'm hoping it helps my auto immune illness. It already helps my peripheral neuropathy NightWatcher Apr 2015 #10

I'm using it in addition to, not instead of, conventional treatment. eShirl Apr 2015 #11