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Marijuana use increases the risk of head and neck cancer
2024-08-09 09:31:55 / JETË
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Using marijuana every day for years – can increase the risk of head and neck cancer by 3.5%, according to CNN.
" The research showed that people who use cannabis, especially those with a cannabis use disorder, are significantly more likely to develop head and neck cancer compared to those who do not use cannabis ," said study author Dr. Niels Kokot, a clinical professor of head and neck otolaryngology at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
“ Cannabis use disorders are diagnosed when a person has two or more such symptoms include – craving weed, becoming tolerant to its effects, using more than intended; using marijuana even though it causes problems in life; using it in high-risk situations, experiencing withdrawal and being unable to quit ,” according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
" While our study did not differentiate between methods of cannabis consumption, cannabis is most commonly consumed by smoking ," said Kokot.
" The association we found is mostly related to smoked cannabis ," he added.
" About 69% of people diagnosed with mouth or throat cancer will survive five years or longer after their diagnosis ," according to the National Cancer Institute.
However, if the cancer metabolises, this rate drops to 14%.
" About 61% of people diagnosed with laryngeal cancer will be alive five years later - a rate that drops to 16% if the cancer has spread ," according to the study.
" In the US, head and neck cancers account for 4% of all cancers, with more than 71,000 new cases and more than 16,000 deaths expected in 2024 ," according to the National Cancer Research Foundation.
Experts say that tobacco use, which includes smoking cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco, and alcohol use are the two most common causes of head and neck cancer.
Other risk factors include poor oral hygiene; gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD; a weakened immune system; and a diet low in fruits and vegetables.
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