Case Report: Topical CBD Preparation Resolves Skin Cancer Lesions

The topical application of an ointment containing 20 percent CBD eliminated a cancerous lesion in a 64-year-old woman with a history of squamous cell carcinomas (SCC), according to a case report published in the journal Cureus. 

Researchers affiliated with the University of California at Riverside and with UC Davis summarized their findings. They wrote: “A woman with multiple biopsy-confirmed cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas presented with a new red plaque on her dorsal left hand. Biopsy revealed lichen simplex chronicus; however, she self-initiated treatment with topical cannabinoid oil, twice daily, and the lesion completely resolved within four weeks. Several prior biopsy-confirmed squamous cell carcinomas on her dorsal hands also completely regressed after similar treatment with topical cannabinoid oil.”