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Cannabis

tridim

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2. 'Cancer Research UK said it was aware of patients using cannabis extracts to treat themselves,,,

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 03:52 PM

Apr 2015

but there was ‘no good evidence’ from clinical trials to prove it was safe and effective."

So apparently there are clinical trials, just no good evidence? Does that even make sense?

Here's an idea Cancer Research UK, START A CLINICAL TRIAL with the sole intent of GATHERING GOOD EVIDENCE. Do it today. People are in dire need of this research, quit complaining and deflecting and do your job!

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"Cancer patient given 18 months to live is ‘cured by cannabis’" [View all] fredamae Apr 2015 OP

The only way to determine this is with double blind trials still_one Apr 2015 #1

'Cancer Research UK said it was aware of patients using cannabis extracts to treat themselves,,, tridim Apr 2015 #2

Actually it doesn't make sense. they need to have a well designed clinical trial still_one Apr 2015 #5

Unlikely Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #3

Why? fredamae Apr 2015 #4

That is why they need a well designed clinical trial. I do not have any issue if someone still_one Apr 2015 #6

Okay, let's break it down Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #7

I'm an optimist fredamae Apr 2015 #8

Stan Rutner was told he had about 4 weeks...... DeSwiss Apr 2015 #9

I'm hoping it helps my auto immune illness. It already helps my peripheral neuropathy NightWatcher Apr 2015 #10

I'm using it in addition to, not instead of, conventional treatment. eShirl Apr 2015 #11