[Unknown primary tumour--diagnostic strategies and treatment].
Unknown primary tumour (UPT) is defined as a histologically confirmed metastatic malignancy for which no primary site has been detected. It accounts for approximately 3-5% of all malignant neoplasms. UPT represents a group of heterogeneous cancers with rapid progression and random, atypical metastases. This article describes the diagnostic strategies, treatment, prognosis and survival of patients with UPT.
Møller
Anne Kirstine Hundahl
AK
Onkologisk Klinik, Finsencentret 5073, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 København Ø. anne.kirstine.moeller@rh.regionh.dk
Gundgaard
Maria Gry
MG
Petersen
Bodil Laub
BL
Daugaard
Gedske
G
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D009382:Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D015996:Survival Rate
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor