A 65-yeаr-оld mаle with smаll cell lung cancer is admitted with cоmplaints оf headache, nausea, and confusion that developed over the past 5 days. He denies vomiting, diarrhea, or excessive sweating. Physical examination reveals normal skin turgor, no edema, and normal jugular venous pressure. Laboratory values show: Na+: 118 mEq/L Serum osmolality: 285 mOsm/kg Glucose: 92 mg/dL K+: 4.1 mEq/L Cl-: 85 mEq/L HCO3-: 25 mEq/L BUN: 6 mg/dL Creatinine: 0.8 mg/dL Urine osmolality: 520 mOsm/kg Urine Na+: 45 mEq/L What is the most likely cause of this patient's hyponatremia?
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