Calcium is an important mineral that our bodies need to keep us healthy. Having cancer can affect the amount of calcium in the body. High blood calcium levels sometimes happen if your cancer is advanced. It is less likely to happen if your cancer is at an early stage.
It is important to tell the team caring for you if you have symptoms of high or low calcium so you can get treatment as soon as possible.
There is information here about the symptoms and possible treatments.
Calcium is an important nutrient that our bodies need. Having cancer can affect the amount of calcium in the body.
High blood calcium levels are called hypercalcaemia. This usually happens in advanced cancer and is rare in people with earlier stages of cancer.
Having high calcium levels in your blood is called hypercalcaemia. It is a serious condition. Your doctor will need to assess you, to make sure you get the right diagnosis and treatment.
Some cancer treatments can cause low calcium levels in the blood. This is called hypocalcaemia.
There are lots of organisations, support groups and helpful books to help you cope with symptoms and side effects caused by cancer and its treatment.
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