Cannabis use and head and neck cancer

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

2024-08-08

(Press-News.org) About The Study: This cohort study highlights an association between cannabis-related disorder and the development of head and neck cancer in adult patients. Given the limitations of the database, future research should examine the mechanism of this association and analyze dose response with strong controls to further support evidence of cannabis use as a risk factor for head and neck cancers.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Niels C. Kokot, MD, email niels.kokot@med.usc.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2024.2419)

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