Steroids
摘要
Steroids are one of the most widely used agents in medicine and are a cornerstone of cancer treatment. They have a wide array of properties including anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and metabolic effects. They are used in oncology as direct anti-proliferative therapy, to treat chemotherapy-related side effects and for oncological emergencies such as spinal cord compression. Due to their wide array of properties, they exhibit a range of adverse effects.