News (Media Awareness Project) - UK: Cannabis In Cancer Study |
| Title: | UK: Cannabis In Cancer Study |
| Published On: | 2002-01-21 |
| Source: | Edinburgh Evening News (UK) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-24 23:27:45 |
CANNABIS IN CANCER STUDY
CLINICAL trials of a new range of cannabis-based medicines are to be
expanded to include patients with cancer-related pain, it was disclosed today.
The treatments are already being given to patients with multiple sclerosis
as part of a Phase Three trials programme.
Today the British company developing the medicines, GW Pharmaceuticals,
said more than 100 patients with terminal cancer would take part in the
study at more than 20 UK centres.
CLINICAL trials of a new range of cannabis-based medicines are to be
expanded to include patients with cancer-related pain, it was disclosed today.
The treatments are already being given to patients with multiple sclerosis
as part of a Phase Three trials programme.
Today the British company developing the medicines, GW Pharmaceuticals,
said more than 100 patients with terminal cancer would take part in the
study at more than 20 UK centres.
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