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Radiation Oncology • Palliation
What is an appropriate steroid regimen for a patient treated with RT for spinal cord compression?
How long do you continue high dose dexamethasone after radiotherapy? Does your tapering regimen depend on the clinical response to treatment?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
I don't believe there is a specific answer to the question; this represents the art of medicine. The highest dose that I recommend is 16 mg of dexamethasone a day. This would be for the patient who has severe neurologic symptoms (weakness, numbness, and/or bladder or bowel symptoms). However, often ...
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