title: [The attempt to standardize treatment protocols for cancer-related hypercalcemia: developing a data-based flowchart].
abstract: We developed a flowchart for the treatment of cancer-related hypercalcemia based on the review of previous reports. The treatment protocols were standardized in each group of four different ranges of serum calcium concentration (< 12, 12-14, 14-16, < 16 mg/dl). In each Ca range, specific treatment was adjusted according to the clinical evaluation of symptoms and progression of illness of the patients.
authors.affiliation: Tohoku University Hospital Palliative Care Center.
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shimada
authors.forename: Toshimichi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakaho
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yazaki
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ohara
authors.forename: Nobutaka
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.forename: Hidekazu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yamanaka
authors.forename: Masahiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamamuro
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D011379:Prognosis; D012985:Software Design
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; D002118:Calcium