Cancer of unknown primary origin differential diagnosis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: , Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[2]
Overview
Overview
Cancer of unknown primary is a diagnosis of exclusion; hence, all other differentials in addition to primary tumor location must be ruled out prior to diagnosis.
Differentiating Cancer of Unknown Primary Origin from Other Diseases
Differentiating Cancer of Unknown Primary Origin from Other Diseases
- Cancer of unknown primary is a diagnosis of exclusion; hence, all other differentials in addition to primary tumor location must be ruled out prior to diagnosis.
- Cancer of unknown primary origin must be differentiated from other diseases that cause sudden weight-loss, fatigue, and loss of appetite, such as:[1]
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