Open AccessMetastases of unknown origin: Principles of diagnosis and treatment
Author(s) -
Danijela Petrović,
Ljubomir Muzikravic,
Đorđe Jovanović
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0702029p
Subject(s) - medicine , pelvis , radiology , abdomen , physical examination , adenocarcinoma , cancer , biopsy , carcinoma , occult , urinalysis , metastatic carcinoma , pathology , urinary system , alternative medicine
Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) origin refers to patients who present with histologicaly confirmed metastatic cancer in whom a detailed medical history, complete physical examination, including pelvic and rectal examination, full blood count and biochemistry, urinalysis and stool occult blood testing, hisinpathological review oJ biopsy speimens with the use of immunohistochemistry, chest radiography, computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis, and in certain cases mammography, fail to identify the primary site.