The VICC.ORG Directory of Cancers: Adult Cancers
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP) is a disease in which cancer (malignant)cells are found somewhere in the body, but the place where they first started growing (the origin or primary site) cannot be found. This occurs in about 2%-4% of cancer patients. Learn more from the National Cancer Institute....
Treatment at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
- How to Make an Appointment
- What to Bring to Your First Appointment
- Find Doctors & Healthcare Providers Who Treat Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
- Find a Clinical Trial
Related Services at Vanderbilt
- The Henry-Joyce Cancer Clinic
- VICC Support & Resources: information for cancer patients & families about accomodations, counseling, nutrition services, support groups and more
- MyHealthAtVanderbilt: Vanderbilt Medical Center's Patient Portal, for individualized information and responses about billing, lab results, test results, appointment times and more
- Vanderbilt Center for Integrative Health: combining traditional medicine with complementary therapies
Resources & Information About Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
- The National Cancer Institute's Overview of Carcinoma of Unknown Primary: includes treatment, causes and research
- American Cancer Society
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Association of Cancer Online Resources
- Gilda's Club Nashville
- Hope Connection
- Patient and Family Resource Center
- Vanderbilt Center for Integrative Health
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center REACH for Survivorship Program
- Wellness Community
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