Cannabis Use in Patients Seen in an Academic Radiation Oncology Department.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Cannabis use rates are increasing in the United States. Patients with cancer use cannabis for many reasons, even without high-quality supporting data. This study sought to characterize cannabis use among patients seen in radiation oncology in a state that has legalized adult nonmedical use cannabis and to identify key cannabis-related educational topics.

Methods and materials

Cannabis history was documented by providers using a structured template at patient visits in an academic radiation oncology practice October 2020 to November 2021. Cannabis use data, including recency/frequency of use, reason, and mode of administration, were summarized, and logistic regression was used to explore associations between patient and disease characteristics and recent cannabis use.

SUBMITTER: Cousins MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9996408 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature