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Efficacy of medicinal cannabis for appetite-related symptoms in people with cancer: A systematic review.

Valentina Razmovski-NaumovskiTim LuckettIngrid Amgarth-DuffMeera R Agar
Published in: Palliative medicine (2022)
Evidence from RCTs that medicinal cannabis increases appetite in people with cancer is limited. Measures, outcomes and interventions were variable, and toxicities have not been comprehensively evaluated. Future research should carefully consider biological mechanisms to guide more nuanced selection of endpoints and interventions, including product, dose and administration.
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