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prednisone
Coverage of prednisone in the Nexus archive.
- How Much Prednisone Is Too Much in Treating Rheum Effects From Cancer Therapies?
Cancer patients receiving more than 20 mg of prednisone (or equivalent) to treat arthritic side effects from immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) experience significantly shortened overall survival. The study highlights a potential risk of high-dose prednisone use in managing rheumatic effects of cancer therapies.