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Oncology Flashcards

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Hypercalcemia of squamous cell lung cancer

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Production of parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTH-rP) by malignant cells.
Is structurally homologous to parathyroid hormone and can stimulate PTH receptors, causing symptoms similar to primary hyperparathyroidisim.

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