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?
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Radiation Oncology · Mayo Clinic
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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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