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Is there a role for cinacalcet in the management of PTHrP-mediated hypercalcemia?
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Cinacalcet is a calcimimetic, meaning that it mimics calcium and interacts with the calcium sensor in the parathyroid glands, which is a signal to decrease the production of PTH. Cinacalcet will not decrease the production of PTHRP in cancer cells. However, cinacalcet will decrease the production of...
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