title: Musculoskeletal pain associated with corticosteroid therapy in cancer.
abstract: Corticosteroids have multiple uses in the care of the cancer patient. Although they confer benefit to the patient, high doses and extended duration of use may lead to significant adverse effects. Adverse effects such as osteoporosis-induced fractures, osteonecrosis, myopathy and myalgias can cause significant pain and have a negative impact on the patient's quality of life. In this paper, I will review the mechanisms involved in the toxicity, risk factors, prevalence, prevention, and treatment strategies.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, 98195-6015, USA. frieze@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Deborah A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Frieze
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D010146:Pain / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones