Diagnostic and health service pathways to diagnosis of cancer-registry notified cancer of unknown primary site (CUP).
Andrea L SchafferSallie-Anne PearsonOscar Perez-ConchaTimothy DobbinsRobyn L WardMarina T van LeeuwenJoel J RheeMaarit A LaaksonenGlynis CraigenClaire M VajdicPublished in: PloS one (2020)
The health service and diagnostic pathway to diagnosis differs markedly for people notified with CUP compared to those with metastatic cancer of known primary. While these differences may indicate missed opportunities for earlier detection and appropriate management, for some patients they may be clinically appropriate.