Unknown primary cancer
All about unknown primary cancer, which means that cancer spread has been found somewhere in your body (secondary cancer), but your doctors can't find out where the cancer started (the primary cancer). Unknown primary cancer is sometimes called Cancer of Unknown Primary or CUP. Information on causes, tests to diagnose cancer, treatment including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and current research. Living with cancer of unknown primary covers coping with your diagnosis.
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