In carcinoma of unknown primary, if the tissue marker CDX-2 is positive, it indicates:
Correct Answer: Gastrointestinal cancer
Description: Ans. (b) Gastrointestinal cancer(Ref: Am J Surg Pathol 2003; 27:303)CDX2: Also called caudal-related homeobox gene 2, caudal type homeobox transcription factor 2Fairly specific marker of GI origin for adenocarcinomas
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