CBD and THC show anti-cancer effects against ovarian tumours

Publication date: Dec 15, 2025

Both have previously shown potential against other forms of cancer, prompting researchers to investigate whether they might also be effective against ovarian cancer. Stronger effects when compounds are combined The results showed that cancer cells treated with CBD or THC formed fewer and smaller colonies, indicating reduced ability to survive and reproduce. A deadly illness with limited options Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. Scientists from Khon Kaen University in Thailand have found that two chemical compounds derived from cannabis may offer a new approach to treating ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. The results showed that cancer cells treated with CBD or THC formed fewer and smaller colonies, indicating reduced ability to survive and reproduce. To test the potential of cannabis-derived compounds, the scientists studied two different ovarian cancer cell lines.