cannabisnews.com: Marijuana May Fight Lung Tumors Marijuana May Fight Lung Tumors Posted by CN Staff on April 17, 2007 at 17:32:03 PT By Charlene Laino, WebMD Medical News Source: WebMD Los Angeles -- Cannabis may be bad for the lungs, but the active ingredient in marijuana may help combat lung cancer, new research suggests.In lab and mouse studies, the compound, known as THC, cut lung tumor growth in half and helped prevent the cancer from spreading, says Anju Preet, PhD, a Harvard University researcher in Boston who tested the chemical. While a lot more work needs to be done, “the results suggest THC has therapeutic potential,” she tells WebMD.Moreover, other early research suggests the cannabis compound could help fight brain, prostate, and skin cancers as well, Preet says.The findings were presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.The finding builds on the recent discovery of the body’s own cannabinoid system, Preet says. Known as endocannabinoids, the natural cannabinoids stimulate appetite and control pain and inflammation.THC seeks out, attaches to, and activates two specific endocannabinoids that are present in high amounts on lung cancer cells, Preet says. This revs up their natural anti-inflammatory properties. Inflammation can promote the growth and spread of cancer.In the new study, the researchers first demonstrated that THC inhibited the growth and spread of cells from two different lung cancer cell lines and from patient lung tumors. Then, they injected THC into mice that had been implanted with human lung cancer cells. After three weeks, tumors shrank by about 50%, compared with tumors in untreated mice. Preet notes that animals injected with THC seem to get “high,” showing signs of clumsiness and getting the munchies. “You would expect to see the same thing in humans, so if this work does pan out, getting the dose right is going to be all important,” she says.Paul B. Fisher, PhD, a professor of clinical pathology at Columbia University, says that though the work is “interesting,” it’s still very early.“The issue with using a drug of this type becomes the window of concentration that will be effective. Can you physiologically achieve what you want without causing unwanted effects?” he tells WebMD.Sources: Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Los Angeles, April 14-18, 2007. Anju Preet, PhD, division of experimental medicine, Harvard University, Boston. Paul B. Fisher, PhD, professor of clinical pathology, Columbia University, New York City.Note: Cannabis Compound Slows Cancer Spread in Mice, Researchers Say.Reviewed by Louise Chang, MDSource: WebMD (US)Author: Charlene Laino, WebMD Medical NewsPublished: April 17, 2007Copyright: 2007 WebMD Inc.Contact: Sswint webmd.net Website: http://www.webmd.com/CannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml END SNIP --> Snipped Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #12 posted by John Tyler on April 18, 2007 at 19:51:34 PT spread the news This new study going around should somehow link up to the Madrid study of 2000 and the Medical College of Virginia study of 1974, (in addition to the University of California study on cannabis smoke and lung functioning.) and gotten around to the cancer research organizations. At least it should be publicized more. Looks like to me that the gov. has been criminally suppressing real cannabis research for decades. Hopefully enough people will see it here and pass it around and then see who has been doing what, and when they did it. Don't Bogart that information my friend. [ Post Comment ] Comment #11 posted by Toker00 on April 18, 2007 at 03:28:28 PT Bringing Down the House of Lies: It's happening, Mayan.Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #10 posted by Sinsemilla Jones on April 18, 2007 at 00:46:16 PT John Tyler #5 - Good point! Side effects such as headache, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, insomnia, drowsiness, cramps, priapism, seizures, even the possibility of coma and death are fine and dandy.But we can't have people exposed to that nasty side effect of feeling good!If only cannabis caused diarrhea, maybe it would be legal. [ Post Comment ] Comment #9 posted by HempWorld on April 17, 2007 at 22:27:48 PT Yeah as we knew in 1974 we need more research... meanwhile millions are dying! But this could be part of the selective process as ordained by our rulers... Cannabis is the forbidden medicine... Article From Alternet in 2000 [ Post Comment ] Comment #8 posted by Dankhank on April 17, 2007 at 21:57:48 PT had to look around a bit ... and I found the story ... I found a copy on my HD, now everyone else may get a copy for themselves ...:-)http://www.alternet.org/story/9257/ [ Post Comment ] Comment #7 posted by JustGetnBy on April 17, 2007 at 21:26:21 PT Isn't it Amazing That the first part of the article basicly anounces that we have a cure for many cancer patients, and the last half of the article talks about how more research must be done so the Cancer survivors dont feel euphoric while they're a getting well. Beats the Sh%3t outta me............ [ Post Comment ] Comment #6 posted by John Tyler on April 17, 2007 at 21:08:18 PT study redux I think I remember some article from the 1970’s where the Medical College of Virginia now part of Virginia Commonwealth University did a study where they found the same thing, that cannabis is effective against lung cancer, and that was over 30 years ago. The study got no traction and went nowhere. What a shame. So many lives could have been made better. [ Post Comment ] Comment #5 posted by John Tyler on April 17, 2007 at 20:43:10 PT good and bad Have you noticed that drug companies can come up with any old pill and say that in some instances it is good for certain ailments, but it has some bad side effects? It gets approved anyway because the “good" out weighs the “bad” a little bit. And that is supposed to be OK. Yet, here we have a substance where the “good” is so good that for most people there is no “bad”, but the gov. is against it because they say it's bad, (even though their own studies have shown it to be good.) but there is an expensive pill form of it which is OK. There is no logic here, only attitude and maybe an attempt to control the market for the drug company campaign contributions. [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by Storm Crow on April 17, 2007 at 18:29:33 PT Causing unwanted effects?” (A) I happen to like the "side effects" of cannabis.(B) Compared to the "side effects" of chemotherapy and/or surgery, the "side effects" of cannabis as a cancer treatment are rather mild!(C) Question- Can old hippies even get cancer? [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by mayan on April 17, 2007 at 18:20:03 PT I'TS BAD...but it's good. Cannabis may be bad for the lungs, but the active ingredient in marijuana may help combat lung cancer, new research suggests.Why do they have to get in their pot-shots (no pun intended!) before they say something good about cannabis? Cannabis is NOT bad for the lungs! Cannabis smoke might be. If we eat it or vaporize it is there any harm to our lungs?On an unrelated but VERY important note, a couple of days ago Dick Cheney said that a nuclear bomb detonating in a U.S. city is now a very real possibility. Since he was one of the masterminds of 9/11 I assume that statement was a threat instead of a warning. Maybe he saw this coming... Kucinich to File Articles of Impeachment Against Cheney: http://911blogger.com/node/7931Articles of Impeachment To Be Filed On Cheney: http://prisonplanet.com/articles/april2007/170407_b_Impeachment.htmPlease contact Kucinich and urge him to keep the heat on!THE WAY OUT IS THE WAY IN...Retired physicist claims 9/11 attack was really controlled demolition: http://tinyurl.com/2ekje7911 Was An Inside Job (Thank you, Steve Nass!): http://mujca.com/republicans.htmBringing Down the House of Lies: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/21366Sonoma State University: There Is "Proof Of Controlled Demolition" At 9-11 Site Says Architect in April 20 Lecture: http://911blogger.com/node/7917Trust Busters: http://911blogger.com/node/7925 [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by FoM on April 17, 2007 at 18:05:04 PT OT: Article on Bob Barr Bob Barr, Unlikely Leader But Possible Third Party Saviorhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,266627,00.html [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by FoM on April 17, 2007 at 18:02:36 PT Press Release from MPP Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Senate Health and Human Services Budget DivisionApril 17, 2007ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA — Minnesota's bill to protect seriously ill patients from arrest for using medical marijuana with a doctor's recommendation cleared another critical milestone today as the Senate Health and Human Services Budget Division passed S.F. 345 – the medical marijuana bill – 6–4.http://www.mpp.org/site/apps/nl/content2.asp?c=glKZLeMQIsG&b=1157875&ct=3790047 [ Post Comment ] Post Comment