Cancer of Unknown primary

[greaney]

Hi My husband was recently diagnosed with advanced

spine mestases from unknown primary cancer. Just wondering if there is anybody else in this situation . Thanks

[RoyCastleHelpline Partner Ask the Nurse Roy Castle]

Hi,

According to Cancer Research UK around 8,700 people are diagnosed with cancer of unknown primary in the UK each year. That's about 2 out of every 100 cancers diagnosed (2%). It's a more common situation than many people realise. Cancer of unknown primary can develop at any age, but almost 60 out of 100 cases (almost 60%) are in people over the age of 75.

I have attached a link discussing more about cancers of unknown primary.

cancerresearchuk.org/about-...

Kind regards,

All the helpline support team.

[greaney in reply to RoyCastleHelpline]

Thank you

[Dance149]

Hi, yes, I have a 3 tumours on my spine and they are saying it is unknown primary. I’ve had 4 doses of radiation in March and no other hosp treatment. My last scan in Sept showed the disease is stable but Iam rapidly losing weight.