the acidic precursor of Cannabidiol (CBD), and is a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis plants. When CBDA is heated, it is converted into CBD. In this study, the researchers found that the CBDA inhibited the migration of highly aggressive breast cancer cells. The leader of the research, Shuso Takeda of Hokuriku University, and his team discovered that CBDA assisted in helping suppress breast cancer cells by inhibiting cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), an enzyme known to be involved in the metastasis of cancer cells. Great news, right?
Ready for some more? Let’s talk cervical cancer.
The website www.cancer.net gives these stats:
• In 2017, an estimated 12,820
women in the United States will be
diagnosed with cervical cancer.
• It is estimated that 4,210 deaths
from cervical cancer will occur this
year.
So, 1/3 of all women who are diagnosed with cervical cancer will die. 1/3 too many.
More good news!
Another recent study done by researchers in South Africa identified CBD as a potential and beneficial treatment for cervical cancer. According to this study, it is likely that the major non-psychoactive compound, CBD, is the component that is responsible for the anti-cancer effects of cannabis. The study, conducted by Lesetja R. Motadi and Sindiswa T. Lukhele of North-West University in South Africa, showed that both CBD and Cannabis Sativa were effective at inhibiting cancer cell proliferation (growth); however, they found that the killing of cancer cells was induced by CBD.
And now, the last stat on the bad guy’s side--The American Cancer Society estimates for ovarian cancer in the United States for 2017 are:
• About 22,440 women will receive a
new diagnosis of ovarian cancer
• About 14,080 women will die from
ovarian cancer.
With these types of statistics, this means that more than half of those diagnosed will lose their lives to this terrible disease. Really?
Admittedly, women have always been the last of the two genders to have research done for them and their health issues, therefore the research on ovarian cancer and CBD is terribly insufficient. The good news is, research is popping up all over regarding Cannabidiol’s role in eliminating the ever-present and always-disturbing disease that goes by the big “C.”
In summary, all research needs to be taken into account, including that of the effects of chemotherapy and radiation, and women especially need
KNOWLEDGE
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