Hypercalcemia in the setting of squamous cell carcinoma esophagus is mainly due to:
Correct Answer: Parathormone related peptide secretion
Description: Hypercalcemia may occur in the absence of osseous metastases in squamous cell carcinoma esophagus, probably from parathormone-related peptide secreted by tumor cells. Ref:Harrison,E-18,P-765
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