NUT Carcinoma

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

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.

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.

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

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

Christopher A. French, MD

• Associate Professor, Pathology, Harvard Medical School
• Associate 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 Midline 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.