This page provides information and guidance on Malignancy of Unknown Primary Origin (MUO) / Carcinoma of Unknown Primary (CUP) for healthcare professionals.
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Events
A summary of the first all Wales Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) education and networking event (January 2024).
The event was attended by around 90 delegates from all parts of Wales, with 11 faculty members and two additional guest speakers of international repute. Ongoing high quality work within individual health boards were showcased. Topical themes of presentations included standardising CUP/MUO patient pathways in Wales, bridging the gap between primary care referrals and early oncology/ specialist palliative team access via Rapid Diagnostics Clinics (RDC). MUO clinics in health boards, equity in Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) support, as well as clinical trials/studies and the pivotal role of CUP/MUO MDT in making holistic patient-centred care plans in this very complex clinical cohort.
The expert speakers included Dr Kai-Keen Shiu, Consultant Medical Oncologist and Honorary Associate Professor (UCL Cancer Institute) and John Symons, Director of the Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) Foundation - Jo's friends. Topics of discussion included the evolution in our scientific understanding of this challenging diagnosis and recent advances made in medical research in this patient group. This inaugural event has received very positive formal feedback from all attendees. A clear ambition and keen interest was evident, in improving clinical outcomes and patient experience in this vulnerable group of patients in Wales, in collaboration with national and international partners.
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Resources
South East Wales
Clinical Lead: Dr Sonali Dasgupta – MDT frequency: Weekly Thursdays 1.30pm – Email: vcc.cup@wales.nhs.uk
Click here to download the South East Wales referral form.
South West Wales (details TBC)
North Wales (details TBC)