Cancer of unknown primary origin x ray

A chest x-ray is a prerequisite in the diagnosis of cancer of unknown primary; however, it’s value is of less significance when it comes to locating the primary tumor or differentiating it from a metastatic lesion.

• A chest x-ray is a prerequisite in the diagnosis of cancer of unknown primary; however, it’s value is of less significance when it comes to locating the primary tumor or differentiating it from a metastatic lesion.^[1]
• A mammography may be helpful in the identification of the primary origin of the tumor in women presenting with metastatic adenocarcinoma.^[2]

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