Tumeurs metastatiques d'origine inconnue: qu'est-il justifie d'entreprendre? [Metastatic tumors of unknown origin: when can intervention be justified?]
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serval:BIB_A53EC109A982
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Tumeurs metastatiques d'origine inconnue: qu'est-il justifie d'entreprendre? [Metastatic tumors of unknown origin: when can intervention be justified?]
Journal
Helvetica Chirurgica Acta
ISSN
0018-0181 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
09/1993
Volume
60
Number
1-2
Pages
43-6
Notes
English Abstract
Journal Article --- Old month value: Sep
Journal Article --- Old month value: Sep
Abstract
Cancer of unknown primary site is a common clinical entity, accounting for 5% of all cancer patients. The diagnostic evaluation of these patients must permit to exclude treatable tumors. We reviewed the charts of 85 patients admitted with this diagnostic. We propose an algorithm for investigation of these patients.
Keywords
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Algorithms
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis
Neoplasms, Unknown Primary/diagnosis/pathology/*surgery
Palliative Care
Prognosis
Pubmed
Web of science
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