Tratamento com Marijuana pode combater o cancro da mama , dizem os investigadores

Researchers in the U.S. are developing new treatments for breast cancer based on compounds found in marijuana.

For nearly a decade, a group of scientists at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute have been studying the cancer-fighting potential of marijuana’s ingredients.

Belonging to a family of compounds known as cannabinoids, the active ingredients in marijuana, which include THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol), have been shown to combat the growth and spread of tumors in various cancer models.

The team’s latest findings, published online in the British Journal of Pharmacology, suggest that both plant-derived and synthetic cannabinoids may hold promise in treating breast cancer.

In this investigation, we determined that CBD was effective at inhibiting metastatic progression leading to prolonged survival in multiple preclinical models of breast cancer,” wrote Sean McAllister, PhD, the study’s lead author.


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