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A study conducted at the Medical University of South Carolina examined the use of marijuana/cannabis among older adult cancer patients. The study found that the prevalence of cannabis use among older adults in the United States is increasing, and it is common among cancer survivors of all ages. The research surveyed older patients with a cancer diagnosis and found that almost half had used cannabis in their lifetime, with 18.2% using it post-diagnosis and 9.8% currently using it. The most common reasons for cannabis use were pain, sleep, and recreation, and most patients reported improvements in symptoms. The study suggests that oncology care teams should have evidence-based recommendations and guidance to discuss cannabis use with older patients, even in states without legal access to cannabis. [Extracted from the article] |
