NCIt definition : The gluconate salt of calcium. An element or mineral necessary for normal nerve, muscle,
and cardiac function, calcium as the gluconate salt helps to maintain calcium balance
and prevent bone loss when taken orally. This agent may also be chemopreventive for
colon and other cancers. (NCI04);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: The mineral calcium, combined with a form of the sugar glucose. It is used
to prevent and treat bone loss. It is also being studied in the treatment of bone
loss and nerve damage caused by chemotherapy.;