Case Report: A case of lymph node metastatic cancer of unknown primary with elevated alpha-fetoprotein achieving long-term survival
This case demonstrates that for CUP confined to lymph nodes, active and precisely reasoned individualized treatment can significantly improve prognosis, even in cases categorized as having an unfavorable prognosis. Furthermore, it underscores the necessity of immunohistochemistry for the accurate diagnosis of CUP and suggests that promoting precision medicine strategies may improve outcomes for these patients.
Authors
- Bifei Huang
- Chao-Qun Wang
- Yan Wang
Institutions
- Wenzhou Medical University (CN)
- Dongyang People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1724466
- Primary Topic
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00