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the place where cancer begins. Cancer is usually named after the organ in which it first starts. For example, cancer that starts in the breast is always breast cancer, even if it spreads (metastasizes) to other organs such as bones or lungs. See also metastasize, metastasis.

What is a cancer of unknown primary?

... When cancer is found in one or more metastatic sites but the primary site cannot
be determined, it is called a cancer of unknown primary (CUP) or ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerofunknownprimary/detailedguide/cancer-unknown-primary-cancer-of-unknown-primary

5-year survival rates by stage and primary site

... the jejunum/ileum) and the colon (including the cecum) have already spread
to nearby tissues or lymph nodes or to distant sites when they are ... Site. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/gastrointestinalcarcinoidtumor/detailedguide/gastrointestinal-carcinoid-tumors-survival-rates

What is cancer of unknown primary?

... The place where a cancer starts is called the primary site. ... number of cases,
the cancer is found when it has spread to one or more sites, but doctors ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerofunknownprimary/overviewguide/cancer-unknown-primary-overview-what-is-cancer-unknown-primary

Cancer of Unknown Primary

... When cancer is found in one or more metastatic sites but the primary site is
not known, it is called a cancer of unknown primary (CUP) or an occult ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerofunknownprimary/index

Additional resources for cancer of unknown primary

... Additional resources for cancer of unknown primary. ... 1-800-227-2345, or read
them on our Web site, www ... National organizations and web sites*. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerofunknownprimary/detailedguide/cancer-unknown-primary-additional

Clinical trials for cancer of unknown primary

... Clinical trials for cancer of unknown primary. ... You can reach this service at
1-800-303-5691 or on our Web site at www.cancer.org/clinicaltrials. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerofunknownprimary/overviewguide/cancer-unknown-primary-overview-treating-clinical-trials

More information about cancer of unknown primary

... More information about cancer of unknown primary. ... 227-2345, or read them
on our Web site, www.cancer.org ... National organizations and Web sites*. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerofunknownprimary/overviewguide/cancer-unknown-primary-overview-additional

Clinical trials for cancer of unknown primary

... Clinical trials for cancer of unknown primary. ... You can reach this service at
1-800-303-5691 or on our Web site at www.cancer.org/clinicaltrials. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerofunknownprimary/detailedguide/cancer-unknown-primary-treating-clinical-trials

References: Cancer of unknown primary detailed guide

... Greco FA, Hainsworth JD. Cancer of unknown primary site. In: DeVita
VT, Lawrence TS, Rosenberg SA, eds. DeVita, Hellman ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerofunknownprimary/detailedguide/cancer-unknown-primary-references

Cancer Facts & Figures 2009

... How are multiple primaries defined ... A cancer of a different site and histologic ...
tissue) type than the original cancer is considered a separate primary. ...

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/content/@research/documents/document/acspc-038825.pdf