Cannabis for Breast Cancer - Dr. Mark Kurzman

October was breast cancer awareness month. When someone gets a diagnosis of breast cancer it can truly be a life changing experience for themselves and their families.

Whole plant cannabis can help with the symptoms of chemotherapy. It can decrease nausea and vomiting. It can also help with a person’s appetite. If patients have pain from the breast cancer especially if it has metastasized to the bone, cannabis can help alleviate the pain. If patients have anxiety and insomnia these symptoms can also be treated by cannabis.

There is also data that whole plant cannabis can kill cancer cells as well.

I have seen many patients improve their quality of life by using whole plant cannabis to treat their breast cancer. Please call to make an appointment to learn more about how medical cannabis can help you.

Meet Mark Kurzman, M.D.

Dr. Kurzman combines experience in family medicine and preventive care with a deep understanding of the unique therapeutic qualities of medical cannabis in his role as a general practitioner.

Growing up in New York with a fascination for biology and a passion for helping others, Dr. Kurzman’s dream was to be a doctor. To this day, his favorite part of the job is spending time with his patients, fostering the personal connections with them that ensure they get the best care possible.

Dr. Kurzman’s dream of a career in medicine took him to Haifa, Israel, where he received his medical degree from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. After completing his residency in family medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences AHEC-SW program in Texarkana, Arkansas, the globe-trotting Dr. Kurzman brought his experience to California.