Sister Mary Joseph's nodule | CMAJ

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Discover the clinical significance of a Sister Mary Joseph nodule, a rare umbilical metastasis indicating advanced abdominal or pelvic malignancy. Learn how this diagnostic physical sign helps physicians identify primary cancers, such as gastric or ovarian tumors, and explore the importance of imaging and biopsy in confirming these metastatic lesions for effective patient prognosis and staging.