What is cancer of unknown primary origin?

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What is cancer of unknown primary origin?

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• Because cancer of unknown primary origin is a metastatic cancer (cancer that has spread from one part of the body to another), it is already considered advanced


• PET is often combined with CT scans to identify areas of the body where a cancer of unknown primary origin has spread, even when the primary site cannot be found


• A biopsy (removal of tumor tissue or fluid for examination under a microscope) is commonly performed to confirm a diagnosis of cancer of unknown primary origin and to obtain cells for further study under a microscope

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