Cannabinoids in Cancer Pain Management.
From: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA. ahuskey@tampabay.rr.com
Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy
- Publish Date: 2006
- ISSN: 1536-0288
- Volume: 20
- Issue: 3
- Pages: 43-6
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Huskey Angela, et al. Cannabinoids in Cancer Pain Management.. 2006;20:43-6
Abstract
The clinical use of cannabinoids in cancer pain management is reviewed. The endocannabionoid system, cannabinoid receptors, evidence for analgesic effects, other uses in cancer and related issues are discussed.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Animals, Cannabinoids, Endocannabinoids, Humans, Neoplasms, Pain, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases, Rats, Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2
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