How Cannabis Can Help Prevent Cancer: A Simplified Explanation

Understanding the Role of Angiogenesis and the Way that Cannabinoids May Work

In the human body, cancer occurs more frequently than many people realize, with approximately 6,000 potentially cancerous cells arising in the human body each and every day. Our T-cell immune system, which can be compromised by diseases like HIV/AIDS, works tirelessly to keep rogue cells in check. Errant cancer cells can form due to accidental mutations during cellular reproduction (oops, the wrong base pair got duplicated) or from external damage such as UV rays, free radicals, genetic factors, or other environmental causes that alter a healthy cell into overdrive. Our T-cells constantly battle these cells to maintain balance, preventing them from becoming a significant threat.

There is a certain point, beyond when one cell becomes a small group of cells, when real danger begins. This is typically when cancer cells gain access to a blood supply. This connection allows them to receive the nutrients they need to grow rapidly and or break through tissue barriers to spread into dangerous …