title: [Hypercalcemia in cancer patients. Who, when and how to treat?].
abstract: The most frequent, potentially fatal, metabolic complication in cancer patients is hypercalcemia. After a discussion of cancer-associated hypercalcemia, we propose an individualized intervention model based on an analysis of the clinical situation, the prognosis, and available treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Unité de médecine familiale, hôpital Laval.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bergeron
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moreau
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D013727:Terminal Care
vernacular_title: L'hypercalcémie chez le patient cancéreux. Qui, quand et comment traiter?