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Are Steroids Safe For Liver Cancer?
Hi my dad who is 59 was diagnosed with pancreatic primary and secondary liver cancer in april this year he was told was inoperable and 3_6 months to live, he was advised against chemotherapy and wanted to be himself for as long as possible, when he was discharged from hospital 6 weeks ago he was very ill slept most days and did not eat he went into Marie curie they fitted him with a drive and he has been on steroids for the last 3 weeks and is doing brilliant still going out socialising do steroids give us false hope?
Fri, 27 Dec 2019
Hello,
* Steroids act as anti-inflammatory medication and halt the progress of underlying pathology and it is not giving false hope of curing cancer, but this is the symptomatic improvement only.
* Till the liver function and kidney functions are okay, one can use steroids safely under strict medical supervision.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
* Steroids act as anti-inflammatory medication and halt the progress of underlying pathology and it is not giving false hope of curing cancer, but this is the symptomatic improvement only.
* Till the liver function and kidney functions are okay, one can use steroids safely under strict medical supervision.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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