Cancer of unknown primary origin risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[2]
Overview
Overview
There are no established risk factors specific for cancer of unknown primary origin.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
- There are no established risk factors specific for cancer of unknown primary origin.
- The risk factors are based on the primary origin of the tumor.
For more information on risk factors of colorectal cancer, click here.
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For more information on risk factors of prostate cancer, click here.
For more information on risk factors of breast cancer, click here.
For more information on risk factors of pancreatic cancer, click here.
For more information on risk factors of gastric cancer, click here.
For more information on risk factors of lung cancer, click here.
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