Corticosteroids and antiseizure medicines (anticonvulsants)
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Corticosteroids and antiseizure medicines (anticonvulsants) are commonly used for people with brain and spinal cord tumours. They do not treat the tumour, but they help lessen the symptoms caused by the tumours and their treatment.
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