The first epigenetic test to diagnose tumors of unknown origin

(IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute) An article published in The Lancet Oncology by Dr. Manel Esteller (IDIBELL) shows that it is possible to use a newly-developed epigenetic test called EPICUP® to find out what type of primary tumor is responsible for the metastasis in the patient in cancer of unknown primary cases, which will allow doctors to develop more specific treatments against it.