Your cancer care team will discuss the treatment options available for treating cancer of the unknown primary. This is also a good time to consider if you would like a second opinion.
The treatment most suited to each person depends on many factors, including:
the number and size of the lymph nodes that are affected
personal factors (e.g. age, general health and treatment history)
treatments available (and whether any clinical trials are available)
your preferences for treatment.
The treatment options for unknown primary cancer are:
Surgery (often combined with radiotherapy and chemotherapy)
Radiation therapy (often combined with chemotherapy)
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