Cancer of unknown primary origin x ray
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: , Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[2]
Overview
A chest x-ray is a prerequisite in the diagnosis of cancer of unknown primary; however, it’s value is of less significance when it comes to locating the primary tumor or differentiating it from a metastatic lesion.
X-ray
- A chest x-ray is a prerequisite in the diagnosis of cancer of unknown primary; however, it’s value is of less significance when it comes to locating the primary tumor or differentiating it from a metastatic lesion.[1]
- A mammography may be helpful in the identification of the primary origin of the tumor in women presenting with metastatic adenocarcinoma.[2]
References
- ↑ Nystrom JS, Weiner JM, Wolf RM, Bateman JR, Viola MV (1979). “Identifying the primary site in metastatic cancer of unknown origin. Inadequacy of roentgenographic procedures”. JAMA. 241 (4): 381–3. PMID 758556.
- ↑ Abbruzzese JL, Abbruzzese MC, Lenzi R, Hess KR, Raber MN (1995). “Analysis of a diagnostic strategy for patients with suspected tumors of unknown origin”. J Clin Oncol. 13 (8): 2094–103. doi:10.1200/JCO.1995.13.8.2094. PMID 7636553.
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