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Could a cannabis pill reduce chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting? Here's how we find out

  • Written by Peter Grimison, Medical oncologist from Chris O`Brien Lifehouse cancer hospital, Lead researcher NSW Government clinical trial into the role of cannabis-derived medicines in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, Clinical Associate Professor., Universi

For some cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, the thought of joining their loved ones for a meal can be, quite literally, sickening. Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy can cause devastating physical side effects and wreck a patient’s social and family life.

Patients say they find it difficult to manage the expectations of...

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