Is Smoking Marijuana Bad For Hodgkin's Lymphoma?

Posted on Tue, 5 Jan 2016

Question: Can Marijuana smoking cause hodgkins lymphoma to relapse? I had a stem cell transplant 6 months ago and am now facing another relapse of hodgkins. I am real strong, muscular, athletic so I'm surprised I still have this. Could my smoking medical Marijuana a few times per week have caused the relapse?

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No!

Detailed Answer:
HI and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this relapse. Marijuana consumption is not and has never
been reported as for causing relapse of hodgkins lymphoma. This is nothing beyond mere coincidence and you should not be feeling any guilty about it. I understand the treatment options are not very many at this time but immunotherapy often presents with some great results. I will encourage you to take this with great optimism and positivity.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (7 minutes later)

OK because the Marijuana helps me cope, and I enjoy it
I feel strong still and just don't want to feel l guilty I guess.

So you are pretty confident it's not the marijuana?

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is not marijuana!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It is not marijuana and am sure of that. There is no literature that has made marijuana a possible cause of this.

I Wish you well.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar