Southern Illinois University Examines Cannabis as a Possible Prevention for Ovarian Cancer

As we all know, cancer is one of the top causes of death in this country, and also one that very difficult to treat and defeat.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that in women, the top reproductive system cancer, is ovarian cancer.

Right now, professor Dr. Dale "Buck" Buchanan, at Southern Illinois University’s Cannabis Science Center is leading a team who are researching the potential of preventing ovarian cancer, by examining the relationship between cannabinoid proteins and potentially cancerous ovarian cysts.

​One of the research assistants, graduate student Didas Roy, said the endocannabinoid system most likely does play some sort of role in the production of ovarian cancer, but it is not yet known what exactly the relationship is between the two, so that is what they are focusing on. ​

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