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==Overview==
==Overview==
There are no specific diagnostic laboratory findings associated with cancer on unknown primary origin; however, certain abnormal laboratory findings may help in locating the primary origin of the tumor.
There are no specific [[diagnostic]] [[laboratory]] findings associated with cancer on unknown primary origin; however, certain abnormal laboratory findings may help in locating the primary origin of the tumor.


==Laboratory Findings==
==Laboratory Findings==


There are no specific diagnostic laboratory findings associated with cancer on unknown primary origin; however, certain abnormal laboratory findings may help in locating the primary origin of the tumor.
There are no specific diagnostic laboratory findings associated with cancer on unknown primary origin; however, certain abnormal laboratory findings may help in locating the primary origin of the tumor.
* CBC  
*[[CBC]]
** Iron deficiency may be a sign of gastric or colorectal cancer causing blood loss
** Iron deficiency may be a sign of [[Gastric cancer|gastric]] or [[colorectal cancer]] causing [[blood loss]]
* Urinalysis  
*[[Urinalysis]]
** Hematuria may point towards bladder cancer
**[[Hematuria]] may point towards [[bladder cancer]]
* Liver function tests
*[[Liver function tests]]
* Fecal occult blood test
*[[Fecal occult blood test]]
* PSA
*[[PSA]]


==References==
==References==

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Overview

There are no specific diagnostic laboratory findings associated with cancer on unknown primary origin; however, certain abnormal laboratory findings may help in locating the primary origin of the tumor.

Laboratory Findings

There are no specific diagnostic laboratory findings associated with cancer on unknown primary origin; however, certain abnormal laboratory findings may help in locating the primary origin of the tumor.

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