Stage Explanation
Stages of carcinoma of unknown primary
Stages of carcinoma of unknown primary
When cancer is diagnosed, more tests are usually done to find out if cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body. This is called staging. But,
when CUP is diagnosed, the number and type of tests done may be different for
each patient. The treatment options in this summary are based on whether the
cancer has just been found (newly diagnosed) or the cancer has come back after
it has been treated (recurrent).
The treatment options are also based on where the cancer is found, where the doctor thinks the cancer started, what
the cancer cells look like under a microscope, and other factors.
A doctor may find that the cancer fits into one of the following
groups:
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