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    For Pediatrics: 617-632-5508

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    For Adults: 877-442-3324

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    For a rare and aggressive disease such as NUT carcinoma, experience matters. At Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC), our team of experienced NUT carcinoma specialists works together to provide patients with expert, compassionate, and comprehensive care.

    Adult Patients

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    Geoffrey Shapiro, MD, PhD
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Physician
    Center for Cancer Therapeutic Innovation
    Clinical Director, Center for DNA Damage and Repair
    Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

    Dr. Shapiro specializes in clinical trials for adult patients with NUT carcinoma.

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    Jia Luo, MD
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Physician
    Thoracic Oncology Program
    Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School

    Dr. Luo specializes in both standard of care and clinical trial options for adults with NUT carcinoma that originated, or is primarily located, in the lung or thoracic/chest cavity.

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    Glenn J. Hanna, MD
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Physician
    Head and Neck Cancer Center
    Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

    Dr. Hanna specializes in both standard of care and clinical trial options for adult patients with NUT carcinoma that originated, or is primarily located, in the head and neck region.

    Pediatric Patients

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    Steven DuBois, MD, MS
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Physician
    Director, Experimental Therapeutics
    Senior Physician
    Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

    Dr. DuBois specializes in both standard of care and clinical trial options for pediatric patients with NUT carcinoma.

    Pathology

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    Christopher A. French, MD
    Professor, Pathology, Harvard Medical School
    Professor, Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Our clinical team works closely with Brigham and Women's Hospital pathologist Christopher French, MD, who oversees the International NUT Carcinoma Registry. Dr. French played a pivotal role in the discovery of the NUT fusion oncogene. As a pathologist, Dr. French does not see patients; however, he is a leader in the field and is involved in much of the research surrounding NUT carcinoma. Dr. French is available for pathology consultation to assist referring physicians with diagnosis.

    Thoracic Oncology Program

    Simone Becker, BSN, RN
    Research Nurse

    Diandra Ocot, BS
    CTEP Clinical Trials

    Julia Kan, BS
    Clinical Research Coordinator

    Courtney Tran, BS
    Clinical Research Coordinator

    NUT Registry and Research, Thoracic Oncology Program

    Sara Walton, BS
    Research Data Specialist