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Cancer of unknown primary origin surgery

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: , Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[2]

Overview

Overview

Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of cancer of unknown primary origin.

Surgery

Surgery

Contraindications

Contraindications

References

References

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