What are the two agents that have been recognized as useful for appetite stimulation in cancer patients?

A. methotrexate and antidiarrheal agents
B. sugar-free chewing gum and hard sour candy
C. methotrexate and prokinetics
D. megestrol acetate and corticosteroid agents
E. cisplatin and corticosteroid agents


Answer: D

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