मूळ ठिकाण न सापडलेला कर्करोग: कधी कर्करोग शरीरात पसरलेला सापडतो पण तो कोठून सुरू झाला ते कळत नाही. योग्य बायोप्सी चाचण्या, PET-CT व तज्ज्ञ चर्चेने बहुतेक वेळा योग्य उपचार ठरवता येतात.
अज्ञात मूल स्थान वाला कैंसर: कभी कैंसर शरीर में फैला मिलता है लेकिन कहां से शुरू हुआ पता नहीं चलता। सही बायोप्सी जांच, PET-CT और विशेषज्ञ चर्चा से सही इलाज तय किया जा सकता है।
In about 2–5% of cancers, the disease is found where it has spread (for example in the liver, lymph glands or bones), but the organ where it started cannot be found. This is called cancer of unknown primary (CUP).
How we evaluate it
- Careful review of the biopsy with immunohistochemistry markers that point to the likely origin
- PET-CT scan, endoscopy or mammography where indicated
- Tumour markers and, when useful, molecular profiling
- Discussion in our tumour board
Treatment
Treatment is chosen according to the most likely origin and the biopsy markers. Some patients belong to "favourable" groups that respond very well to specific treatment. Even when cure is not possible, treatment can control the disease and relieve symptoms.