New approaches to the therapy of hypercalcemia in cancer
Shparyk, I.V.
Likars'ka Sprava 2: 109-113
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 1019-5297 PMID: 9333460 Document Number: 483804
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.