Single dose of dexamethasone is not associated with postoperative recurrence and mortality in breast cancer patients: a propensity-matched cohort study

Single dose of dexamethasone is not associated with postoperative recurrence and mortality in breast cancer patients: a propensity-matched cohort study

Abstract Background Dexamethasone is widely used in cancer patients despite the concern that perioperative glucocorticoids may potentially cause immunosuppression. However, studies on the influence of dexamethasone on cancer recurrence after curative surgery have produced conflicting results. The go...

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Main Authors: Myoung Hwa Kim, Dong Wook Kim, Seho Park, Joo Heung Kim, Ki Young Lee, Jisung Hwang, Young Chul Yoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Dexamethasone
Glucocorticoids
Breast cancer
Recurrence
Mortality
Immunosuppression
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-5451-5

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