Metastases of unknown origin

ABSTRACT

The present study included 289 patients with MUO presenting to the NCI of cairo University during 1986-1991. the age sex, site and histological characteristics were described. Treatment included different regimens of radiotherapy and or chemotherapy, chosen according to patient general condition and histological type. Prognosis of these patients were usually poor [median survival 6 months]. On the other hand patients presenting with cervical lymph node MUO usually had a relatively better outcome epecially those patients having upper and middle cervical lymph node affection who enjoyed complete remission after end of radiotherapy [median survival 3 years]. Type of malignancy did not seem to influence prognosis