What is NUT carcinoma?
NUT carcinoma is a rare cancer that starts in the lungs or sinuses. Less than 200 cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. But it might not be as rare as we think.
“The only way to differentiate NUT carcinoma from lung cancer or sinus cancer is to test for it,” says Ehab Hanna, M.D., a head and neck cancer surgeon who treats NUT carcinoma. “It’s likely we’re missing some cases of it.”
That’s why Hanna has become dedicated...
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Tumor forms when cells start to multiply and produce an abnormal growth. Malignant cells can invade nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body and form cancers. When tumor cells do not have the ability to spread, they are called benign. In many cases, benign tumors can be managed by observation. But depending upon their location, they can have serious impacts.
We spoke with Marc-Elie Nader, M.D., a head and neck surgeon...
