Cannabis stigma and symptom management considerations in cancer survivors: a mixed-methods exploration of patient perspectives
Findings from this study suggest that while cannabis stigma may not be commonplace for CS, some do experience it. Further, opioid stigma appears to be perceived and intertwined in the decision-making processes for CS in this sample.
Authors
- Colleen Kilanowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3031-9210)
- Brooke K. Worster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6687-1760)
- Amy A. Case (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0640-0171)
- Sera Levy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9117-7981)
- Salimah H. Meghani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5866-8279)
- Danielle Smith
- Rebecca L. Ashare
Institutions
- Buffalo State University (US)
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (US)
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
- Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (US)
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center (US)
- University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Published
- 2026-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-026-10523-2
- Primary Topic
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health