title: [New approaches to the therapy of hypercalcemia in cancer].
abstract: An overview of the published literature provides current information about pathogenesis and treatment of hypercalcemia, and focuses on its treatment with a new class medications, such as biphosphonates (ethidronate, clodronate and pamidronate). Use of these drugs permits reducing complications caused by metastases of malignant tumors to bones.
authors.forename: Ia V
authors.initials: IaV
authors.lastname: Shparyk
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; D002118:Calcium