Cancer of Unknown Primary

Our Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) Genomics Community of Practice (CoP) is one of several CoPs we are currently supporting. See below for further details, including future meetings and how to join.

Lead Clinician

Kiran Purushothaman, Consultant Oncologist, Cancer of unknown primary, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Who is this CoP for?

Regional and national CUP oncologists
GPs
Histopathologists
Clinical and Laboratory research teams

About this Community of Practice

Despite advancements in cancer care, cancer of unknow primary (CUP) remains under-explored, with genomic testing, including whole genome sequencing (WGS), offering crucial insights into identifying the primary tumor and actionable mutations.

This CoP aims to support the development of a strategy to implement genomic testing routinely for CUP patients, improving diagnosis and treatment.

Through a multidisciplinary approach, it also aims to expand the use of genomic tools across the region to enhance patient care and outcomes.

Successful implementation of genomic services for CUP will require strong engagement with a number of stakeholders, including:

clinical teams
research partners
patients and patient advocacy groups

Meeting schedule

Our Cancer of Unknown Primary Genomics CoP will take place on the FIRST Thursday of each month, 12.30pm - 1.30pm.

Register your place on our upcoming session:

Thursday 3 April 2025: Whole genome sequencing in CUP - case based discussion

Non-urgent advice: Join this Community of Practice

To join this - or any of our Genomic Communities of Practice - please register (or update) your details via our form here.

Please ensure to select the Community of Practice that you wish to join.

Resources from previous meetings

You will soon be able to access slides and recordings of all Cancer of Unknown Primary CoP meetings on our FutureNHS workspace.

If you haven't already, you can request access to this platform by following this link (opens in a new tab).