Cannabis
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| Term | Cannabis |
| Short definition | Cannabis - (pronounced) (KA-nuh-bis) The dried leaves and flowering tops of theCannabis sativaorCannabis indicaplant, plant. Cannabis contains active chemicals called cannabinoids that produce drug-like effects throughout the body, including the central nervous system and immune system. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Cannabis - (pronounced) (KA-nuh-bis) The dried leaves and flowering tops of theCannabis sativaorCannabis indicaplant, plant. Cannabis contains active chemicals called cannabinoids that produce drug-like effects throughout the body, including the central nervous system and immune system. Cannabis can help manage the symptoms of cancer or the side effects of cancer treatment, such as nausea and vomiting, pain, and cachexia (loss of body weight and muscle mass). Also called marijuana
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