title: Cannabinoids in cancer pain management.
abstract: The clinical use of cannabinoids in cancer pain management is reviewed. The endocannabionoid system, cannabinoid receptors, evidence for analgesic effects, other uses in cancer and related issues are discussed.
authors.affiliation: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA. ahuskey@tampabay.rr.com
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Huskey
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D063385:Cannabinoid Receptor Modulators / Q000378:metabolism; D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D051381:Rats; D043885:Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2 / Q000819:agonists / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D063385:Cannabinoid Receptor Modulators; D002186:Cannabinoids; D043885:Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2