High calcium in cancer patients?

Answer 1

NOOOOO! Calcium PROMOTES cell-splitting and cell reproduction and that's the last thing the patient needs! They should avoid dairy entirely. The human body will be fine without it.

Answer 2

High calcium in cancer patients is caused by what doctors call a paraneoplastic syndrome. Some types of cancers, like some carcinomas of the lung secretes a hormone called Parathyroid related hormone. It mimicks parathyroid hormone in that it increases calcium absorption in your intestines and it causes bone breakdown, releasing calcium.

The last few responders thought you were asking about calcium supplementation for cancer patients. I am assuming you are asking why hypercalcemia occurs in cancer patients.

Answer 3

I can't say I really understand what the heck you're asking???
If you want to know is if high doses of calcium are beneficial for cancer patients, then it depends on the type of cancer. As one person, Djembe, pointed out, calcium increases the risk of prostate and breast cancers. However, recent findings suggest that it may be helpful in preventing tumor formation in osteosarcoma, one type of bone cancer.

If you're asking something else entirely, you're going to have to rewrite and resubmit your question in complete sentences.

Answer 4

what exactly is the question: is the question, do patients w/cancer have high calcium on tests or is the question is high calcium good for cancer patients?

Answer 5

The worst possible idea. The consumption of inorganic forms of calcium or calcium from milk products is directly correlated for increased risk of certain cancers, e.g. prostate cancer in men, and breast cancer in women.

Answer 6

High calcium is a side effect of some types of cancer (such as bone and Myeloma)

Answer 7

Yes!