hypercalcemia in lung cancer

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hypercalcemia in lung cancer

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rajeev
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08/21/03 - 09:24 AM

hi .. i have a doubt abt hypercalcemia in lung cancer .. which tumor cozes what .. small cell or SCC ... the correlation of hypercalcemia between PTH like peptide and the osteolytic lesions cozing an elevated ca level ..

thanks a ton

smitha
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08/21/03 - 04:23 PM

Well rajeev..............Here u go with lung cancers.......
types.......1.Squamous cell ca.
2. Small cell ca.
3.Large cell ca.
4.Adeno ca.(includes bronchioalveolar ca.)
1 and 2 r centrally located in the lung. 3 and 4 r peripherally located.
Squamous cell ca. is associated with secretion of PTH-like substance and leads to hypercalcemia.
Small cell ca. is associated with Eaton-Lambert syndrome, SIADH, and other paraneoplastic syndromes. Also associated with vena caval obstruction syndrome.... grin

GUEST

08/21/03 - 09:46 PM

location
hope my lil pneumonic helps
Squamous and Small Cell CA are SENTRAL
and other two peripheral

Colombia

01/31/04 - 07:43 PM

squamous cell carcinoma: PTH
Small cell carcinoma: ACTH, ADH

leftfoot
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01/31/04 - 08:06 PM

also...bronchial carcinoid!
it secretes alpha hydroxylase :arrow: hypervitaminosis D :arrow: hypercalcemia :!:
you guys covered all the rest :wink:

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