Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in elderly males, yet is generally very slow-growing. While many patients never have any particular symptoms, an enlargement of the prostate commonly underlies cancer pathologies.
Rated 1.6 / 5 (How Ratings Work)
Possibility of efficacy for cannabis in treatment of cancer (prostate).
Based on 11 Studies from 1999 - 2016
Study Name, Description & Year
Rating
Simultaneous Activation Of Induced Heterodimerization Between CXCR4 Chemokine Receptor And Cannabinoid Receptor 2 (CB2) Reveal A Mechanism For Regulation Of Tumor Progression
Laboratory Study — 2016
Phyto-, Endo- And Synthetic Cannabinoids: Promising Chemotherapeutic Agents In The Treatment Of Breast And Prostate Carcinomas
Review — 2016
Non-THC Cannabinoids Inhibit Prostate Carcinoma Growth In Vitro And In Vivo: Pro-apoptotic Effects And Underlying Mechanisms
Animal study (mice) — 2013
The Role Of Cannabinoids In Prostate Cancer: Basic Science Perspective And Potential Clinical Applications
Review — 2012
B-Caryophyllene Oxide Inhibits Growth And Induces Apoptosis Through The Suppression Of PI3K/AKT/mTOR/S6K1 Pathways And ROS-mediated MAPKs Activation.
Laboratory Study — 2011
Increased Expressions Of Cannabinoid Receptor-1 And Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid-1 In Human Prostate Carcinoma
Laboratory study on healthy and cancerous prostate cells — 2009
Cannabinoid Receptor As A Novel Target For The Treatment Of Prostate Cancer
Laboratory study on prostate cancer cells — 2004
Anti-proliferative And Apoptotic Effects Of Anandamide In Human Prostatic Cancer Cell Lines: Implication Of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Down-regulation And Ceramide Production
Laboratory Study — 2003
Suppression Of Nerve Growth Factor Trk Receptors And Prolactin Receptors By Endocannabinoids Leads To Inhibition Of Human Breast And Prostate Cancer Cell Proliferation
Laboratory study on prostate and breast cancer cells — 2000
Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Induces Apoptosis In Human Prostate PC-3 Cells Via A Receptor-independent Mechanism
Laboratory Study — 1999