1. Do Corticosteroids Provide Analgesic Effects in Cancer Patients
Do Corticosteroids Provide Analgesic Effects in Cancer Patients? A Systematic Literature Review 
Ørnulf Paulsen, MD, Nina Aass, MD, PhD, Stein Kaasa, MD, PhD, Ola Dale, MD, PhD 
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 
Volume 46, Issue 1, Pages (July 2013)
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2. Fig. 1
Search strategy (mh = medical subject headings; noexp = not including narrower terms; ti = title; pt = publication type; * = truncation).
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3. Fig. 2
Selection of relevant articles, presented as a flow diagram in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Adapted from: Moher D, Liberati A, Tetzlaff J, Altman DG, The PRISMA Group (2009). Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement. PLoS Med 2009;6(6):e For more information, visit EAPC=European Association for Palliative Care.
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