- How is a cancer of unknown primary treated? - Surgery for
cancer of unknown primary - Radiation therapy for cancer of
unknown primary - Chemotherapy for cancer of unknown primary -
Hormone therapy for cancer of unknown primary - Targeted therapy
for cancer of unknown primary - Other drugs for cancer of
unknown primary - Clinical trials for cancer of unknown primary
- Complementary and alternative therapies for cancer of unknown
primary - Treatment of specific instances of a cancer of unknown
primary - Palliative care for cancer of unknown primary - More
treatment information Radiation therapy for cancer of unknown
primary Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays or particles to
destroy cancer cells or slow their rate of growth. The goal of
radiation therapy may change based on the situation. For some
cancers that have not spread too far from where they started, it
can be used alone or with other treatments such as surgery with
the goal of trying to cure the cancer. If cancer has spread
extensively, radiation