You may get just 1 type of treatment or a combination of treatments. Treatment may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, or surgery.

Most cancers are staged with the Roman numerals I, II, III, and IV. The stage of cancer of the unknown primary is at least a stage II.

If you have cancer of unknown primary (CUP), your symptoms depend on where in your body the cancer forms.

Because healthcare providers don't know the why, how, or where of cancer of unknown primary origin (CUP), it's hard to identify risk factors for it.

Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) is cancer that starts in an unknown area and has already spread by the time it's diagnosed.

Sarcoma is a type of cancer that starts in the body's connective tissues. Learn the basics of soft tissue sarcoma.

Digital mammograms are as effective as traditional X-ray mammograms. They also offer several advantages.

Screening means checking for a health problem before a person has symptoms. This can sometimes find diseases like certain cancers early, which can lead to early treatment. But it is not clear exactly how helpful screening is for prostate cancer.

Immunotherapy is a treatment that uses medicines that work with your body's immune system to attack and kill cancer cells. Learn about the 2 types of immunotherapy used for prostate cancer: vaccine therapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors.

If you are believed to be at risk for a hereditary cancer syndrome, genetic testing can be helpful. It can be used to look for the gene changes linked to these syndromes.