Self-Reported Cannabis Use and Symptom Burden Among Patients With Cancer Receiving Palliative Care

Patricia S. Bramati, Haneen Abdelkhaleq, Glorymar Lopez Garayua, Daniel Gilbey, Christopher M. Manuel, Eduardo Bruera, Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on June 30, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundPatients are increasingly using cannabis products to manage a wide range of symptoms; however, few studies have examined the symptom burden of patients with cancer receiving palliative care who self-report using cannabis products.ObjectivesThe ...