Written from the studies on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 11.. Every number below comes from a study listed under Sources.
What people read
Posts online say that CBD (cannabidiol) helps with Kidney cancer.
What has been studied
- 0In people
- 0In animals
- 1Only in the lab
What the studies found
CBD (cannabidiol) has been studied for Kidney cancer only in cells in the lab.
We found 2 published papers on CBD (cannabidiol) and Kidney cancer. They were published between 2020 and 2026.
0 of them are studies in people (0 randomised trials), 0 are reviews, 0 are studies in animals and 1 are studies only in the lab.
The most important ones are listed under Sources.
What this means for you: Results in animals or in cells often do not hold in people. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- Anticancer Potential of Cannabidiol in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Serum Modulation and Preliminary Mechanistic Insights.2026 · J Clin Med · In the lab
- The efficacy of cannabidiol on renal angiomyolipoma and subependymal giant cell tumor volume in tuberous sclerosis complex.2020 · J Clin Neurosci · Other paper