Cannabis use in gynecologic cancer patients in a Canadian cancer center.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The primary objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of cannabis use in patients with gynecologic malignancies and to describe patterns of cannabis use. Secondary objectives included identifying sources of cannabis information used by patients.

Methods

This is a single institution cross sectional survey conducted in Calgary, Alberta. Patients with a current or prior gynecologic cancer diagnosis were considered for inclusion. Planned analysis included descriptive statistics of patient demographics, and the patterns of cannabis use were described using frequencies and proportions.

Results

Forty-six patients participated in the survey. The most common disease sites were ovarian cancer and uterine cancer, with the majority of patients receiving che

SUBMITTER: Black KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10236193 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature