Category Archives: Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen. Certain chemotherapy agents also have a role in the treatment of other conditions, including ankylosing spondylitis, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma. The most common chemotherapy agents act by killing cells that divide rapidly, one of the main properties of most cancer cells. This means that chemotherapy also harms cells that divide rapidly under normal circumstances: cells in the bone marrow, digestive tract, and hair follicles. This results in the most common side-effects of chemotherapy: myelosuppression (decreased production of blood cells, hence also immunosuppression), mucositis (inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract), and alopecia (hair loss).

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Newer anticancer drugs act directly against abnormal proteins in cancer cells; this is termed targeted therapy and, in the technical sense, is not chemotherapy

Arizona Medical Marijuana Blog Oregon Youngest Medical Marijuana Patient

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Kevin

Oregon Youngest Medical Marijuana Patient Mom gives 7-year-old medical  marijuana to combat chemo, against dad’s wishes North Dakota girl  Mykayla Comstock, 7, is treated with a gram of cannabis oil daily to combat the  effects of chemotherapy as part of … Continue reading →

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Arizona Medical Marijuana Blog Cancer Chemotherapy Nausea

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Kevin

Cancer Chemotherapy Nausea When Medical Marijuana Is About Survival By Nicole Flatow Ted Chapman was an engineer living in Hong Kong when doctors first diagnosed him with an aggressive form of brain cancer that could not be surgically removed. He … Continue reading →

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Arizona Medical Marijuana Blog 10 Health Benefits That Legitimize Legalization

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Kevin

10 Health Benefits That Legitimize Legalization ‘Medical’ Marijuana: 10 Health Benefits That Legitimize Legalization By Dave Smith Prescription drugs kill about 100,000 people in the world each year. Off the top of your head, do you know how many deaths … Continue reading →

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Arizona Medical Marijuana Blog Type 2 Diabetes

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Kevin

Type 2 Diabetes Marijuana May Have a Role in Type 2 Diabetes By Deborah Mitchell The use of marijuana to treat various health conditions is a controversial issue, even though 18 states plus the District of Columbia have recognized medical … Continue reading →

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Arizona Medical Marijuana Blog Medical Conditions Treated With Marijuana

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Kevin

Medical Conditions Treated With Marijuana Medical Conditions for Marijuana Treatment Acquired Hypothyroidism Agoraphobia  – (from Greek ἀγορά, “marketplace“; and φόβος/φοβία, -phobia) is an anxiety disorder characterized by anxiety in situations where the sufferer perceives the environment to be difficult or … Continue reading →

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