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Cancer of unknown primary origin primary prevention

Introduction

Overview

Overview

There are no primary preventive measures available for cancer of unknown primary origin.

Primary Prevention

Primary Prevention

There are no primary preventive measures available for cancer of unknown primary origin.[1]

There is no evidence that follow-up of asymptomatic patients is needed.[1]

References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Briasoulis E, Tolis C, Bergh J, Pavlidis N (2005). “ESMO Minimum Clinical Recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of cancers of unknown primary site (CUP)”. Ann. Oncol. 16 Suppl 1: i75–6. doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi804. PMID 15888766.

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