Tobacco-cannabis co-use among cancer patients and survivors: findings from 2 US cancer centers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cannabis use is prevalent among cancer patients and survivors and may provide some therapeutic benefits for this population. However, benefits may be attenuated when cannabis is co-used with tobacco, which is associated with more severe tobacco and cannabis use and adverse outcomes in noncancer populations. We compared cannabis use, primary mode of use, and therapeutic and/or nontherapeutic use among 3 groups of patients and survivors based on cigarette smoking status.

Methods

Survey data was collected from patients and survivors with cancer (n = 1732) at 2 US National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in states with varying cannabis regulatory policy. Prevalence of cannabis use (prior to diagnosis, after diagnosis, before treatment, after treatment), pri

SUBMITTER: Smith DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11303862 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature