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Cancer Prognosis
Prognostics of cancer of unknown primary reviewed
July 28th, 2005
Scientists discussed the prognostics of cancer of unknown primary (CUP). "CUP is one of the 10 most frequent cancers worldwide. It constitutes 3-5% of all human malignancies," researchers in Greece reported. "Patients with CUP present with metastases without an established primary site. CUP manifests as a heterogenous group of mainly epithelial cancers recognized by distinct clinicopathological entities. The diagnostic work-up includes extensive histopathology investigations and modern imaging technology," explained N. Pavlidis and colleagues, University of Ioannina. "Nevertheless, the primary tumor remains undetected most of the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-07-28)
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