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Long-Term Steroid Use? Teach Five (5) Things

Corticosteroids, or just steroids, can be prescribed for a wide-range of conditions. For patients with cancer, steroids can be prescribed for the following reasons:

  • Increase potency and effectiveness of some chemotherapy agents
  • Reduce nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy
  • ...

Posted by Joy Joan E. De Castro, RN, MSN on Jul 18, 2023