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Melanoma (Melanotic or Amelanotic) Occurring in a Single Lymph Node Site

Source: Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: May 7, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Favorable Cancer of Unknown Primary

Approximately 5% of patients with malignant melanoma will present without a documented primary site. Diagnostic studies and therapeutic options should proceed with the paradigm of malignant melanoma.[29]

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