Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm of Unknown Primary - CISMeF
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm of Unknown PrimaryNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm of Unknown Primary;
NCIt synonyms : Cancer of Unknown Primary Site; Metastatic Neoplasm of Unknown Primary Origin;
NCIt related terms : cancer of unknown primary origin; Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm of Unknown Primary Origin; occult primary tumor;
NCIt definition : The spread of a malignant neoplasm from an unknown primary to another region remote
from the primary site.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Cancer in which the site of the primary (original) tumor cannot be found.
Most metastases from occult primary tumors are found in the head and neck.;
Neoplastic status : Malignant;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000458104; CDR0000046134;