What outcome is possible if I have carcinoma of unknown primary?

What outcome is possible if I have carcinoma of unknown primary?

Because carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP) is not the primary cancer and has already spread when it was found, the potential to cure the cancer is less likely than finding a primary cancer early. Survival rates vary from person to person, ranging from months to several years. Life expectancy depends on factors that affect outcomes including:

• Where the cancer is found.
• How much it has spread to other organs and tissues.
• The type of cancer cells and how abnormal they look under a microscope.
• Your general health.
• Your response to treatments you have already received.