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Chapter 21: Hypercalcemia of Malignancy.

Authors :
Clines, Gregory A.
Guise, Theresa A.
Source :
Medical Care of Cancer Patients. 2009, p188-193. 6p. 2 Charts.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Chapter 21 of the book "Medical Care of Cancer Patients" is presented. It explores the clinical spectrum and features, symptoms, humoral mediators, diagnosis and therapies of the elevated calcium level in the blood called hypercalcemia occurring in patients with underlying malignancies or cancer. It also discusses the different clinical trials addressing the hypercalcemic complications of malignancy including bisphosphonate treatment.

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9781607950080
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Medical Care of Cancer Patients
Publication Type :
Book
Accession number :
43778591