text: Why Not News Do cannabinoids cure cancer? - Why Not News
  This article written by Dr Manuel Guzman was taken from the
  International Association for Cannabinoid Medicines (IACM) web page, where
  it can be found at the link: http://www.cannabis-med.org/index.php?tpl=faq&red=faqlist&id=274&lng=en
  It is reproduced with the express approval of Dr Guzman.
  (Article submitted by Mark Heinrich).
  Cancer is a broad term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are usually able to invade other tissues, causing metastases and high rates of mortality and morbidity. Cancer is not just one disease but many diseases: more than 100 different cancers are well-typified from a histopatological point of view by the WHO and, most likely, there are hundreds if not thousands types of cancers according to molecular and genetic profiling.
  Most cancers are named for the organ or type of cell in which they start. In addition, cancer types are usually grouped into the following broader categories: