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Symptom Prevalence Among Patients Treated for Hypercalcemia
of Malignancy Stratified by Corrected Serum Total Calcium
Concentrations at Presentation*
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Symptoms
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Prevalence (%) by Serum Calcium
Concentration
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*Adapted from Ralston et al.[3]
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<3.5 mmol/L
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≥3.5 mmol/L
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| Central nervous system symptoms |
41 |
80 |
| Constipation |
21 |
25 |
| Malaise-fatigue |
65 |
50 |
| Anorexia |
47 |
59 |
| Nausea and/or vomiting |
22 |
30 |
| Polyuria and/or polydipsia |
34 |
35 |
| Pain |
51 |
35 |
References
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Ralston SH, Gallacher SJ, Patel U, et al.: Cancer-associated hypercalcemia: morbidity and mortality. Clinical experience in 126 treated patients. Ann Intern Med 112 (7): 499-504, 1990.
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