Using PET/CT to find the origin of unknown primary cancer
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study uses a special PET/CT scan to find where the cancer started in people whose cancer has spread but the original tumor is unknown. It could help guide treatment decisions.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, but doctors don't know where it started (unknown primary), OR your doctor strongly suspects this is the case.
- You do not have a known primary cancer (the original tumor has not been found).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are able to lie still during the scan (no movement that could blur the images).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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