Immunohistochemistry at rescue in the cancers of unknown primary origin
Megha H Lalcheta,
Vijay C Popat,
Alaknanda Atara
Abstract:To identify and explore the role of immune histochemical markers in the diagnosis of malignancies of unknown primary origin. Background: Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) origin is a heterogenous group of cancers explained by the presence of metastatic disease with no identified primary tumor at presentation. These malignant neoplasms with unknown primary origin can be identified and classified by the use of a robust IHC panel which may permit development of tailored treatment algorithm with specific targeted ag… Show more
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