Cancer of Unknown Primary: Changing Approaches. A Multidisciplinary Case Presentation from the Joan Karnell Cancer Center of Pennsylvania Hospital

Cancer of Unknown Primary: Changing Approaches. A Multidisciplinary Case Presentation from the Joan Karnell Cancer Center of Pennsylvania Hospital David M. Mintzer, Michael Warhol, Anne-Marie Martin, Gary Greene Oncologist 2004; 9: 330-338 Author Information and Disclosures Target Audience: Physicians who wish to advance their current knowledge of clinical cancer medicine and are involved in providing patient care in a cancer care environment. Method of Physician Participation: Read course materials, complete course quiz and evaluation form (optional). Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader should be able to: Describe the newer pathologic techniques for defining the site of origin of unknown primary cancers, including immunohistochemistry and molecular genetic techniques. List the subsets of patients with unknown primary cancers most likely to achieve long-term survival with appropriate therapies. Explain how the newer radiologic techniques such as MRI and PET scanning can help to localize unknown primary cancers. The NIH/FAES designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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