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Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids) for cancer and cancer pain
Corticosteroids are strong anti-inflammatory drugs. They are used to reduce swelling that causes cancer pain.
Corticosteroids are available as pills, syrups, injections, and intravenous (IV) solutions. The type and extent of a disease determines the exact dose and schedule of administering these drugs.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: April 27, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Michael Seth Rabin, MD - Medical Oncology | |
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