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Cancer of unknown primary origin echocardiography and ultrasound
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no specific echocardiography or ultrasound findings associated with cancer of unknown primary origin. However, a testicular or breast ultrasound may be helpful in the localization of the primary origin of the tumor in certain cases.
Echocardiography/Ultrasound
Echocardiography/Ultrasound
There are no specific echocardiography or ultrasound findings associated with cancer of unknown primary origin. However, a testicular or breast ultrasound may be helpful in the localization of the primary origin of the tumor in certain cases.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Bugat R, Bataillard A, Lesimple T, Voigt JJ, Culine S, Lortholary A; et al. (2003). “Summary of the Standards, Options and Recommendations for the management of patients with carcinoma of unknown primary site (2002)”. Br J Cancer. 89 Suppl 1: S59–66. doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6601085. PMC 2753014. PMID 12915904.
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