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Hypercalcaemia

Prevalence
Causes
Clinical features
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Prognosis

Recurrent hypercalcaemia is common. a

Survival is poor in patients with bony metastases. a  b  
The risk of dying is increased with a  

  • a WHO performance status grade 3 or 4
  • visceral metastases
  • bony metastases
  • a late treatment stage
Patients with asymptomatic hypercalcaemia are at increased risk of dying a  

Expiry date: September 2004
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Author   CM   Ball
Reviewer   S B   Ramirez
CAT Writers   CM   Ball , CJ   Wotton