1. O USO DA CANNABIS MEDICINAL NA TERAPIA DO CÂNCER: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA.
- Author
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MAGALHÃES, GABRIEL and MORAES DOS SANTOS, DAMIÃO CARLOS
- Abstract
Cancer presents itself as one of the biggest challenges in public health worldwide due to its high prevalence and mortality rates. It is a very aggressive disease with innumerous evasion mechanisms to treatment, resulting in many cancers still being a death sentence. Research across the globe concerning this disease has made important progress for its treatment, although many gaps and challenges remain. In this context, cannabinoids, chemical substances found in the Cannabis plant, seem to demonstrate desirable therapeutic effects in varying types of cancer, shown in in vitro, in vivo, and some few case studies. Thus, the current research constitutes itself as a systematic review of the literature to gather, evaluate and measure the state of the art and application of Cannabis as a therapeutic option and adjuvant in the treatment of cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2024