PRIMARY STUDY

Association between cannabis use with urological cancers: A population-based cohort study and a mendelian randomization study in the UK biobank

Key Findings:  Previous use of cannabis was associated with a lower risk of developing bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and prostate cancer.

Type of Study:  Meta-analysis

Study Sample Size:  151945

Study Result:  Positive

Research Location(s):  China, United Kingdom

Year of Pub:  2022


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabinoid (unspecified)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Unspecified




Citation:  Huang J, et al. Association between cannabis use with urological cancers: A population-based cohort study and a mendelian randomization study in the UK biobank. Cancer Med. 2023; 12:3468-3476. doi: 10.1002/cam4.5132

Authors:  Huang J, Huang D, Ruan X, Huang J, Xu D, Heavey S, Olivier J, Na R