Marijuana Aids Progression of HPV-Positive Head and Neck Cancers by Activating Pathway, Study Reports

Cannabinoids activate a major cancer-causing pathway, p38 MAPK, in patients with human papillomavirus-positive head and neck cancers, according to a study published in Clinical Cancer Research in January. When turned on, the pathway prevents apoptosis, which allows increased growth and invasion of cancer cells, the researchers reported. “I am cautioning patients with HPV-related head and […]
Source: ENT Today - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: News Online Exclusives HPV-positive cancer human papillomavirus (HPV) Source Type: research