Prevalence Causes Clinical features Investigations Therapy Prevention Prognosis

Prognosis Survival is poor in patients with bony metastases. a b Note: Patients survive on average 10 weeks b 85% of patients with breast cancer and a first episode of hypercalcaemia are dead within 8 years (95% CI: 80% to 90%) a

Expiry date: September 2004
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