Medical Cannabis Use in Oncology

Medical Cannabis Use in Oncology

Medicinal marijuana is a medication currently undergoing research for its use in the management and treatment of several oncology-related symptoms. Such areas of potential use include chemotherapy-induced nausea, vomiting, analgesia, cachexia, and tumor suppression. This activity reviews the most up-to-date literature on the use of medicinal marijuana. This activity will highlight the history, mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and several study outcomes that will aid the interprofessional team in understanding the effects and potential uses of medicinal marijuana in the field of oncology.

  • Provider:StatPearls, LLC
  • Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/131363
  • Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
  • End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
  • Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
    Nursing: 1.0 hours
    Pharmacy: 1.0 hours
  • MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
    ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
    ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
    ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
    ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
    ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
    ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
    ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
    ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS)
    ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS)
  • Commercial Support: No
  • Activity Type: Enduring Material
  • CME Finder Type: Online Learning
  • Fee to Participate: Variable
  • Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
  • Provider Ship: Directly Provided
  • Registration: Open to all
  • Specialty: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Complex General Surgical Oncology, General Pediatrics, General Thoracic, Head & Neck, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Pain Medicine, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
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