World-first clinical trial of cannabis for chemotherapy patients kicks off in NSW

By Kate Aubusson
Updated December 23 2016 - 12:08pm, first published December 5 2016 - 5:09pm
Lauren Hew hopes to be screening for a groundbreaking NSW clinical trial of cannabis for chemotherapy patients.  Photo: Louie Douvis
Lauren Hew hopes to be screening for a groundbreaking NSW clinical trial of cannabis for chemotherapy patients. Photo: Louie Douvis
Minister for Medical Research Pru Goward said a rigorous, evidence-based approach was the only way to definitively demonstrate whether cannabis could be safe and effective. Photo: Janie Barrett
Minister for Medical Research Pru Goward said a rigorous, evidence-based approach was the only way to definitively demonstrate whether cannabis could be safe and effective. Photo: Janie Barrett
Even is Lauren Hew does not benefit form the trial, she hopes other cancer patients will.  Photo: Louie Douvis
Even is Lauren Hew does not benefit form the trial, she hopes other cancer patients will. Photo: Louie Douvis

Lauren Hew knows she'll be fighting cancer until it wins.

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