# Integrative Use of Cannabidiol, Melatonin, and Oxygen–Ozone Therapy in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer with Lung and Mediastinal Metastases. A Case Report

**Authors:** Cristina Aguzzi, Paola Zuccoli, Alessandro Fanelli, Alessandra Mammone, Massimo Nabissi, Margherita Luongo

PMC · DOI: 10.3390/reports9010028 · Reports - Clinical Practice and Surgical Cases · 2026-01-19

## TL;DR

A patient with aggressive breast cancer achieved long-term remission using a combination of standard treatment and supplements like melatonin, cannabidiol, and ozone therapy.

## Contribution

This case report suggests that integrative therapies may support remission in aggressive metastatic breast cancer.

## Key findings

- The patient's lung nodules disappeared after three months of integrative treatment.
- Combining integrative therapy with radiotherapy and immunotherapy led to a durable remission.
- The patient remained disease-free for five years following metastasis diagnosis.

## Abstract

Background and Clinical Significance: Breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy in women. Metastatic breast cancer is considered a treatable but incurable condition, with a median overall survival of only 2–3 years. Among its subtypes, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for a high proportion of breast cancer-related deaths. It is characterized by an aggressive clinical course, early recurrence, and a strong propensity for visceral and brain metastases. Case Presentation: We report the case of a Caucasian woman who developed systemic disease recurrence with lung and mediastinal lymph node metastases, occurring two years after her primary diagnosis and treatment for TNBC. The patient received three months of chemotherapy combined with an adjuvant integrative protocol consisting of melatonin, cannabidiol, and oxygen–ozone therapy. This combined approach led to the complete disappearance of the lung nodules. Subsequently, stereotactic radiotherapy was performed and, in association with the ongoing integrative treatment, resulted in a significant reduction in mediastinal adenopathy. Introduction of immunotherapy, supported continuously by the same adjuvant strategy, achieved a complete and durable remission. Strikingly, the patient remained disease-free five years after the diagnosis of lung and mediastinal metastases. Conclusions: This clinical case highlights the potential benefit of using melatonin, cannabidiol, and oxygen–ozone therapy as part of an integrative approach in patients with aggressive metastatic TNBC. While it is not possible to establish causality from a single case, the sustained remission observed suggests that such unconventional adjuvant strategies could play a supportive role in enhancing the efficacy of standard oncologic therapies.

## Linked entities

- **Chemicals:** cannabidiol (PubChem CID 644019), melatonin (PubChem CID 896), oxygen–ozone (PubChem CID 131711318)
- **Diseases:** triple-negative breast cancer (MONDO:0005494), breast cancer (MONDO:0004989)

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** BRCA1 (BRCA1 DNA repair associated) [NCBI Gene 672] {aka BRCAI, BRCC1, BROVCA1, FANCS, IRIS, PNCA4}, CDH1 (cadherin 1) [NCBI Gene 999] {aka Arc-1, BCDS1, CD324, CDHE, ECAD, LCAM}, TP53 (tumor protein p53) [NCBI Gene 7157] {aka BCC7, BMFS5, LFS1, P53, TRP53}, PTEN (phosphatase and tensin homolog) [NCBI Gene 5728] {aka 10q23del, BZS, CWS1, DEC, GLM2, MHAM}, BRCA2 (BRCA2 DNA repair associated) [NCBI Gene 675] {aka BRCC2, BROVCA2, FACD, FAD, FAD1, FANCD}, ERBB2 (erb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinase 2) [NCBI Gene 2064] {aka CD340, HER-2, HER-2/neu, HER2, MLN 19, MLN-19}, COL11A2 (collagen type XI alpha 2 chain) [NCBI Gene 1302] {aka DFNA13, DFNB53, FBCG2, HKE5, OSMEDA, OSMEDB}, PGR (progesterone receptor) [NCBI Gene 5241] {aka NR3C3, PR}, PRs [NCBI Gene 5640], EREG (epiregulin) [NCBI Gene 2069] {aka EPR, ER, Ep}
- **Diseases:** systemic disease (MESH:D034721), glioblastoma (MESH:D005909), Breast Cancer (MESH:D001943), obesity (MESH:D009765), female (MESH:D005831), TNBC (MESH:D064726), lymph node metastases (MESH:D008207), nausea (MESH:D009325), lymph node lesions (MESH:D000072717), leukopenia (MESH:D007970), ductal carcinoma (MESH:D044584), lymphadenopathy (MESH:D008206), rectal cancer (MESH:D012004), Metastatic (MESH:D000092182), mediastinal adenopathy (MESH:D000072281), cancer (MESH:D009369), lung and (MESH:D008171), arm pain (MESH:D010146), Lung and Mediastinal Metastases (MESH:D009362), glioma (MESH:D005910), CDI (MESH:D020790), injury to (MESH:D014947), pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (MESH:D021441)
- **Chemicals:** ROS (MESH:D017382), Cyclophosphamide (MESH:D003520), Nabiximols (MESH:C587251), CBD (MESH:D002185), Talazoparib (MESH:C586365), alcohol (MESH:D000438), gemcitabine (MESH:D000093542), Olaparib (MESH:C531550), taxanes (MESH:D043823), Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol (MESH:D013759), Paclitaxel (MESH:D017239), carboplatin (MESH:D016190), O2 (MESH:D010100), anthracyclines (MESH:D018943), vitamin D (MESH:D014807), MLT (MESH:D008550), Epirubicin (MESH:D015251), O3 (MESH:D010126), O2O3 (-)
- **Species:** Cannabis sativa (species) [taxon 3483], Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606], Mus musculus (house mouse, species) [taxon 10090]
- **Mutations:** p.Gln1756Profs*74, c.5266dupC

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