Brain Tumours

Which steroid and which dose?

57 yo patient with a recurrent glioblastoma and pronounced edema requires treatment with steroid because of increasing hemiparesis on the right side. What will you do? 1. Hydrocortisone 30 mg/d 2. Prednisone 100 mg/d

3. Dexamethasone 4 x 4 mg 4. Dexamethasone 16 mg