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Can Marijuana Or Cannabis Oil Be Taken Two Days Before A Breast Biopsy?
Question: Can I smoke marijuana or take cannibas oil two days and a night before my breast biopsy (this biospsy is after a lumpectomy a month prior. I have two weddings fri nite and Sunday eve - biopsy is Monday morn
Brief Answer:
It is not advisable.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma am, Hi
Good Morning!
I appreciate your concerns for the safety of Marijuana or Cannabis on social meetings and before a surgical procedure like biopsy.
As a matter of fact Marijuana or Cannabis contain thousands of chemical compounds which are proved to be harmful.
It smoking can increase your heart rate by as much as two times for up to 3 hours. That’s why there is a risk of increase bleeding while undergoing biopsy.
Their use is also associated with dizziness, dry mouth, red eyes and dilated pupils and slowed reaction time (If you drive after using marijuana, your risk of being in a car accident more than doubles) hence to be avoided while attending the social gatherings like weddings, etc.
Hope the explanation given above could be useful to you.
Wishing you best of your health.
It is not advisable.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma am, Hi
Good Morning!
I appreciate your concerns for the safety of Marijuana or Cannabis on social meetings and before a surgical procedure like biopsy.
As a matter of fact Marijuana or Cannabis contain thousands of chemical compounds which are proved to be harmful.
It smoking can increase your heart rate by as much as two times for up to 3 hours. That’s why there is a risk of increase bleeding while undergoing biopsy.
Their use is also associated with dizziness, dry mouth, red eyes and dilated pupils and slowed reaction time (If you drive after using marijuana, your risk of being in a car accident more than doubles) hence to be avoided while attending the social gatherings like weddings, etc.
Hope the explanation given above could be useful to you.
Wishing you best of your health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
What is your perspective on cannabis medical oil after lumpectomy for triple negative breast cancer
Brief Answer:
Not being approved for any condition by FDA.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma am,
Good morning!
Thanks for your kind reply and your keen interest to know the current status of medical cannabis.
As of today because of the safety and efficacy, the Food and Drug Administration has not approved any product obtained from marijuana for any disease or condition. However, some of the medical cannabis are being used in some of the countries for neuropathic pain, treatment of spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis, and cancer and chemotherapy-induced nausea without approval from FDA.
Clinical trials are going on for their in certain conditions like cancer, AIDS related wasting are going on to find their efficacy and safety on long run.
Hope this answers your query.
Best of your health.
Not being approved for any condition by FDA.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma am,
Good morning!
Thanks for your kind reply and your keen interest to know the current status of medical cannabis.
As of today because of the safety and efficacy, the Food and Drug Administration has not approved any product obtained from marijuana for any disease or condition. However, some of the medical cannabis are being used in some of the countries for neuropathic pain, treatment of spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis, and cancer and chemotherapy-induced nausea without approval from FDA.
Clinical trials are going on for their in certain conditions like cancer, AIDS related wasting are going on to find their efficacy and safety on long run.
Hope this answers your query.
Best of your health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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