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What is Cancer?
The word Cancer denotes any one of a large number of diseases characterized by the development of abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and have the ability to infiltrate and destroy normal body tissue. Cancer often has the ability to spread throughout your body.
Cancer develops when the body’s normal control mechanism stops working. Instead of dying, old cells grow out of control and form new, abnormal cells. These extra cells may form a mass of tissue called a tumour. However, some cancers like leukaemia, myeloma, and lymphoma, do not form tumours.
There are more than 200 different types of cancer.
What is Ovarian cancer?
Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that affects the ovaries, the female reproductive part. Ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is often called the “silent killer” because it often does not cause any symptoms in its early stages, and is therefore often not detected until it has spread to other parts of the body. There are several types of ovarian cancer, with the most common type being epithelial ovarian cancer, which begins in the cells that line the surface of the ovaries. Another type of ovarian cancer is germ cell ovarian cancer, which begins in the cells that produce eggs. Stromal cell ovarian cancer is another rare type of ovarian cancer that begins in the cells that produce hormones.
Common signs of Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is often called the “silent killer” because it often does not cause any symptoms in its early stages, and is therefore often not detected until it has spread to other parts of the body.
- Abdominal bloating or swelling
- Pain in the pelvis or abdomen
- Feeling full quickly or difficulty eating
- Urinary symptoms
- Changes in the menstrual cycle
- Fatigue
What causes ovarian cancer?
Cancer is caused by changes or mutations to the DNA within cells. The DNA inside a cell is packed into a large number of individual genes each of which contains a set of instructions that tell a cell what functions to perform and how to grow and divide.
Errors in these instructions can cause the cell to stop its normal function and may allow a cell to become cancerous.
The exact causes of ovarian cancer are not fully understood, but there are several factors that may increase a woman’s risk of developing the disease. These include:
- Age: The risk of ovarian cancer increases as a woman gets older, with most cases occurring in women over age 50.
- Family history: Women who have a first-degree relative (mother, sister, or daughter) with ovarian cancer have a higher risk of developing the disease themselves. Inherited gene mutations, such as BRCA1 and BRCA2, can also increase the risk of ovarian cancer.
- Personal history: Women who have had breast cancer, endometrial cancer, or colorectal cancer may have an increased risk of ovarian cancer.
- Hormonal factors: Factors that increase a woman’s lifetime exposure to estrogen may increase the risk of ovarian cancer, such as early onset of menstruation or late onset of menopause.
- Reproductive history: Women who have never been pregnant or who have had trouble getting pregnant may be at increased risk of ovarian cancer.
- Lifestyle factors: Factors such as smoking, obesity, and a diet high in fat and low in fruits and vegetables may also increase the risk of ovarian cancer.
How does Cannabis medicine help with Cancer?
NOTE: Cannabis medicine should not be considered as a cure for cancer.
The therapeutic and medicinal benefits of Cannabis medicines can help provide relief from symptoms and complications caused by cancer and/or cancer treatments.
There has been a lot of interest in whether cannabinoids might be useful as a cancer treatment. The scientific research conducted so far has been laboratory research with results showing that different cannabinoids can:
- Block cell growth
- Cause cell death
- Reduce inflammation
- Stop the development of blood vessels that are needed for tumours to grow
- Reduce the ability of cancer to spread.
one of the compounds of cannabis, Cannabidiol (CBD) is studied for cancer-related treatment. It has been found to be non-intoxicating in nature and provides a broad spectrum of medicinal properties that can help relieve pain, nausea, vomiting, indigestion, skin pigmentation, and other complications caused by cancer and/or cancer treatments.
There is solid evidence in support of the idea that cannabinoids can reduce tumour growth in animal models of cancer. CBD may also increase the potency of certain drugs used to treat cancer.
Research on CBD Oil and Cancer
- The results of a 2019 study indicated that CBD could induce cell death and make glioblastoma cells more sensitive to radiation without any effects on healthy cells.
- A 2019 review of in vitro and in vivo studies focusing on pancreatic cancer revealed that cannabinoids, such as CBD, can help slow the growth of a tumour, reduce tumour invasion, and induce tumour cell death. However, the authors of the study also wrote that research into the efficacy of different formulations, dosing, and precise mode of action is lacking and urgently needed.
- A large, long-term study of men found that the use of cannabis may be inversely associated with the risk of bladder cancer. That said, a cause and effect relationship has not been established.
- A 2014 review of 35 in vitro and in vivo studies found that cannabinoids prove to be a promising compound in the treatment of gliomas.
- A 2014 study in experimental models of colon cancer in vivo suggested that CBD may stop the spread of colorectal cancer cells.
- A 2010 research demonstrated the efficiency of CBD in preclinical models of metastatic breast cancer. The study found that CBD considerably reduced breat cancer cell proliferation and invasion.
Potential Benefits of Cannabis Medicine for Ovarian cancer
some potential benefits of cannabis medicine for ovarian cancer in points:
- Cannabinoids found in cannabis have been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor properties, which could potentially inhibit the growth of ovarian cancer cells.
- Cannabis may be helpful in managing symptoms of ovarian cancer and its treatment, such as nausea, pain, and loss of appetite.
- Cannabis has been shown to have anti-nausea and pain-relieving properties, which could help alleviate the side effects of chemotherapy and other treatments.
- Cannabis may stimulate appetite in patients with ovarian cancer who have experienced a loss of appetite.
- Cannabis may also help alleviate anxiety and depression that often develop as a result of diagnosis and illness in patients with ovarian cancer.