Hypercalcemia affects up to a third of cancer patients and malignant hypercalcemia is the most common oncological emergency leading to hospitalization.
Most likely to occur in: breast cancer, multiple myeloma and lung cancer. However, it can also be found in other malignancies, including: gynecologic, renal and head & neck cancers
CAUSE: Increased osteoclastic bone resorption.
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