Paraneoplastic syndromes in cancer involve excessive production of substances by multiple means.A common substance found in excessive amounts resulting from cancer paraneoplastic syndromes is

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Common paraneoplastic syndromes include hypercalcemia associated with abnormal production of parathyroid hormone-related protein by tumor cells.Insulin is a general growth factor for a number of tissues and may be implicated in development of some cancers,but it is not a cause of paraneoplastic syndromes.Tumor necrosis factor is associated with cachexia in cancer,but it is not associated with paraneoplastic disorders of cancer.Potassium is not found in excess amounts in cancer.

Paraneoplastic Syndromes in Cancer Involve Excessive Production of Substances by Multiple