title: [Corticosteroids in terminal cancer].
abstract: Corticosteroids are frequently prescribed in terminal cancer. They were prescribed in more than 50% of 100 consecutive patients of our hospice for palliation of anorexia, weakness, symptoms of cerebral metastases and of hypercalcemia, and other problems. There was objective and/or subjective improvement in most, though usually of short duration. If there is no improvement after a few days, corticosteroids should be discontinued.
authors.affiliation: Geriatrics Dept. and Tel Hashomer Hospice, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adunsky
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berkowitz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Waller
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care; D013727:Terminal Care
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones