Lung cancer treatment with cannabinoids
| Disease | Treatment | Patient(s) | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lung adenocarcinoma (T1c N3 M0, biopsy-confirmed) | CBD twice 1.32 mg per day (2% CBD-oil) as the sole therapy, increased to twice 6 mg per day after 1 week | 81-year-old man | 11 months after diagnose, the patient started CBD; the tumour was progressive at that time. The CT 4 months later revealed near total resolution of the left lower lobe mass and a signif. reduction in size and number of mediastinal lymph nodes (stable according to a CT control 2 months later) | [119] |
| Lung cancer, (“aggressive”, biopsy-confirmed) terminal phase | Cannabis oil of unknown composition, daily inhalation with a vaporizer | 53-year-old man | After inhaling vaporized cannabis oil, his cancer disappeared within about 3 months; other symptoms improved as well; he died from a cardiac failure about a year after the diagnostic interview | [120] |
| Lung cancer, non-metastatic | 0.5 mL cannabis oil (20% CBD, 19.5% THC, 24% THCA) p.o. 2 to 3 times daily | Woman in her 80s | Progressive shrinking of the tumour from 41 mm at diagnosis to 10 mm 32 months later; no chemotherapy or radiation, no surgical intervention | [121] |
CT: computed tomography; signif.: significant; p.o.: per os