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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Krok-Schoen, Jessica L.
• Plascak, Jesse J.
• Newton, Alison M.
• Strassels, Scott A.
• Adib, Anita
• Adley, Neema C.
• Hays, John L.
• Wagener, Theodore L.
• Stevens, Erin E.
• Brasky, Theodore M.

Titel

Current cannabis use and pain management among US cancer patients

Ist Teil von

• Supportive care in cancer, 2024-02, Vol.32 (2), p.111-111, Article 111

Ort / Verlag

Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

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MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Background National studies reporting the prevalence of cannabis use have focused on individuals with a history of cancer without distinction by their treatment status, which can impact symptom burden. While pain is a primary motivation to use cannabis in cancer, the magnitude of its association with cannabis use remains understudied. Methods We examined cannabis use and pain management among 5523 respondents of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System with a cancer history. Survey-weighted prevalence proportions of respondents’ cannabis use are reported, stratified on cancer treatment status. Regression models estimated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of cancer-related pain and cannabis use. Results Cannabis use was slightly more prevalent in those undergoing active treatment relative to those who were not undergoing active treatment (9.3% vs. 6.2%; P =0.05). Those under active treatment were more likely to use cannabis medicinally (71.6% vs. 50.0%; P =0.03). Relative to those without cancer-related pain, persons with pain under medical control (OR 2.1, 95% CI, 1.4–3.2) or uncontrolled pain were twice as likely to use cannabis (OR 2.0, 95% CI, 1.1–3.5). Conclusions Use of cannabis among cancer patients may be related to their treatment and is positively associated with cancer-related pain. Future research should investigate the associations of cannabis use, symptom burden, and treatment regimens across the treatment spectrum to facilitate interventions.