... they are prescribed each chemotherapy treatment. All steroids have side effects, ranging from minimal to severe; depending on the size of the dosage and the length the dosage is taken. Even though most people consider side effects to be harmful, some steroids are used just for that. Side effects of some steroids are beneficial to people with cancer because the steroids can boost the lost appetite and the well being of the patient. Philosopher Sidney Gendin, a professor at Eastern Michigan University, is entirely pro-steroid use. He suggests most physicians are very ignorant even in the medical literature that researches steroids. He believes that self-taught bodybuilding experts know more about the medical aspects of steroids and related drugs than ninety-five percent of all physicians (Gendin 1). Gendin suggests two reasons steroids are frowned upon is that the use of steroids is harmful to the user, and those who use steroids ...

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