cover of episode Should Corticosteroids Be Used for the Treatment of Pain, Fatigue and Loss of Appetite in Cancer Patients Receiving Opioids?

Should Corticosteroids Be Used for the Treatment of Pain, Fatigue and Loss of Appetite in Cancer Patients Receiving Opioids?

2014/7/7
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Corticosteroids are recommended as part of the WHO analgesic ladder but there is limited evidence for their efficacy for the treatment of pain in cancer patients.