Steroid therapy

Source: Primary CNS Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: May 25, 2023 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Steroids are hormones made naturally in the body. They can also be made in a laboratory and used as drugs. Glucocorticoids are steroid drugs that have an anticancer effect in lymphomas.

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steroid drugs
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