- CUP is a heterogenous group of cancers characterized by early metastatic dissemination from an unknown site of origin.1
- Overall survival is a dismal 6-12 months and untreated CUP is associated with a 4 week life expectancy.2,3
- A 2014 review of the molecular profile of 1806 cases of CUP within the Caris Life Sciences database identified biomarkers with potential therapeutic benefits in over 96% of cases 4
- CUP continues to be a diagnostic and treatment challenge and comprehensive genomic profiling may provide therapeutic insight.
Publications
Carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP) the role of tumor genomic profiling
– Caris Life Sciences