About us

This website is part of a research initiative led by Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, in partnership with participating hospitals across Australia. The project aims to improve care and outcomes for people with Malignancy of Unknown Origin (MUO) or, more broadly, Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) - a diagnosis where cancer is detected in the body, but the original site is unclear or yet to be identified. Our goal is to provide clear, accessible, and evidence-based information, education, and support to clinicians, patients, and their loved ones as they navigate an MUO or CUP diagnosis.

Contact us

For any questions or feedback about the CUP website, please contact the central study team located at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne VIC.

Participating Hospitals

Peter Mac
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Melbourne VIC 3000

Coordinating Investigator*
Prof Linda Mileshkin

Alfred Health
Medical Oncology Unit
Melbourne VIC 3004

Site Investigator
Prof Mark Shackleton
Barwon Health
Andrew Love Cancer Centre
Geelong VIC 3220

Site Investigator
Dr Madhu Singh
Blacktown Hospital
Cancer and Haematology Centre
Blacktown NSW 2148

Site Investigator

Dr Bo Gao
Bendigo Health
Bendigo Medical Oncology
Bendigo VIC 3550

Site Investigator
Dr Chloe Georgiou
Border Medical Oncology
Medical Oncology
Albury NSW 2640

Site Investigator
A/Prof Christopher Steer
Eastern Health - Box Hill
Oncology Unit
Box Hill VIC 3128

Site Investigator
A/Prof Rachel Wong
Launceston General
The W.P Holman Clinic
Launceston TAS 7250

Site Investigator
Dr Shamsudheen Padinharakam
Monash Health
Medical Centre
Clayton VIC 3168

Site Investigator
A/Prof Zee Wan Wong
Peninsula Health
Medical Oncology Clinic
Frankston VIC 3199

Site Investigator
Dr Gordon Ratcliff
Royal Brisbane & Women's
Cancer Services
Herston QLD 4006

Site Investigator
Dr Anna Kuchel
Royal Darwin
Alan Walker Cancer Centre
Tiwi NT 0810

Site Investigator
Dr Narayan Karanth
Royal Hobart
Oncology and Haemtaology Unit
Hobart TAS 7000

Site Investigator
A/Prof Louise Nott
Southwest Healthcare
South West Oncology
Warrnambool VIC 3280

Site Investigator
A/Prof Ian Collins
Westmead
Crown Princess Mary
Cancer Centre

Westmead NSW 2145

Site Investigator
Dr Mark Wong