Non-prescription cannabis use for symptom management amongst women with gynecologic malignancies.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate interest in and patterns of use of non-prescription cannabis products for symptom management amongst gynecologic cancer patients living in states with legal access to medical and recreational marijuana.

Methods

Cross-sectional study using a novel 35-question survey distributed to women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer within two academic centers in California and Colorado. The survey queries demographic and disease traits, and both objective and subjective issues surrounding use of cannabis products for symptom management. Surveys were distributed to patients actively receiving treatment or under surveillance.

Results

Enrollment began July 16, 2018 and was completed December 1, 2018. Survey return rate was 52.7%. A total of 225 participants met

SUBMITTER: Blake EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6804884 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature