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Does Marijuana Cause Lung Cancer
Medicinal Marijuana: The Myths, the Money, the Munchies
Marijuana has been used as a medical treatment for many centuries. We have been hearing more about so-called medicinal marijuana because of the recent United States Supreme Court ruling that essentially concluded that state laws permitting medicinal marijuana must bow to federal law prohibiting marijuana. This is quite a sea change from earlier in the last century, when marijuana was listed by the United States Pharmacopeia (the organization which sets the quality standards for approved drugs ...
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Expert & Community Posts
Marijuana Use and Quitting Smoking: Do Risks Outweigh Benefits?
By Carol Southard , Health Expert...people trying to quit smoking is: “Will smoking marijuana help or hurt as I try to quit... Read more »
“Medical Marijuana” Takes On New Meaning for Metastatic Breast Cancer
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...cancer, you may have considered the use of “medical marijuana” at some point during your... Read more »
Multiple Sclerosis Treatment: The Medical Marijuana Controversy
By Mandy Crest , Health Expert...MS patients and advocates that the use of medical marijuana provides relief from nerve pain,... Read more »
Don't Get Hooked on Hookah!
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert...Hookah smoking, like cigarettes, increases the risk of lung cancer, oral cancer, emphysema,... Read more »
Marijuana Might Help Cure Allergic Contact Dermatitis (a.k.a. Poison Ivy)
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health ExpertAs most of us know, the medicinal use of marijuana is very controversial from a political and moral... Read more »
Health Guide
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Causes
CausesCigarette Smoke. Smoking causes 87% of all cases of lung cancer, accounting for 28% of all cancer deaths. Cigarettes, nicotine, or both may contribute to lung cancer in one or more of the... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Introduction
Although lung cancer accounts for only 13% of all cancers, it is among the most lethal, accounting for over 28% of all cancer deaths. It is more deadly than colon, breast, and prostate... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Risk Factors
Before cigarettes became popular in the beginning of the 20th century, lung cancer was rare. This year, lung cancer is expected to strike up to 174,470 Americans, and about 162,460 are... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: References
...Jos S, Arnaiz MD, Lucas A, et al. Radiation therapy Alone in Elderly with Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Lung Cancer. 2006;52:149-54.National Center for Health Statistics. Lung and... Read more »
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Non-Smoking Lung Cancer
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