Will cannabis affect head and neck cancer surgery recovery?

Key takeaways:

Researchers are investigating whether cannabis use can impact recovery from wounds associated with head and neck cancer surgery.

Immunology data also may have an impact on other cancer types.

As cannabis use continues to increase in the U.S., researchers from The University of Oklahoma are investigating whether it impacts the way patients recover from surgery.

Lurdes Queimado, MD, PhD, professor of otolaryngology, and colleagues plan to enroll more than 200 individuals with head and neck cancer to determine whether cannabis use affects wound healing.

As cannabis use continues to increase in the U.S., researchers from The University of Oklahoma are investigating whether it impacts the way patients recover from surgery. Image: Adobe Stock.

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