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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
There are no specific diagnostic laboratory findings associated with cancer on unknown primary origin; however, certain abnormal laboratory findings may help in locating the primary origin of the tumor. | There are no specific [[diagnostic]] [[laboratory]] findings associated with cancer on unknown primary origin; however, certain abnormal laboratory findings may help in locating the primary origin of the tumor. | ||
==Laboratory Findings== | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
There are no specific diagnostic laboratory findings associated with cancer on unknown primary origin; however, certain abnormal laboratory findings may help in locating the primary origin of the tumor. | There are no specific diagnostic laboratory findings associated with cancer on unknown primary origin; however, certain abnormal laboratory findings may help in locating the primary origin of the tumor. | ||
* CBC | *[[CBC]] | ||
** Iron deficiency may be a sign of gastric or colorectal cancer causing blood loss | ** Iron deficiency may be a sign of [[Gastric cancer|gastric]] or [[colorectal cancer]] causing [[blood loss]] | ||
* Urinalysis | *[[Urinalysis]] | ||
** Hematuria may point towards bladder cancer | **[[Hematuria]] may point towards [[bladder cancer]] | ||
* Liver function tests | *[[Liver function tests]] | ||
* Fecal occult blood test | *[[Fecal occult blood test]] | ||
* PSA | *[[PSA]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[2]
Overview
There are no specific diagnostic laboratory findings associated with cancer on unknown primary origin; however, certain abnormal laboratory findings may help in locating the primary origin of the tumor.
Laboratory Findings
There are no specific diagnostic laboratory findings associated with cancer on unknown primary origin; however, certain abnormal laboratory findings may help in locating the primary origin of the tumor.
- CBC
- Iron deficiency may be a sign of gastric or colorectal cancer causing blood loss
- Urinalysis
- Hematuria may point towards bladder cancer
- Liver function tests
- Fecal occult blood test
- PSA