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NUT carcinoma

(… KAR-sih-NOH-muh)
A rare type of cancer that forms in the respiratory tract and other places along the middle of the body, from the head to the abdomen. This includes the thymus, the area between the lungs, and the pancreas, liver, and bladder. NUT carcinoma is caused when a piece of chromosome 15 containing the NUT gene breaks off and attaches to another chromosome. It is usually aggressive (fast-growing) and cannot be cured. NUT carcinoma usually occurs in children and young adults.
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Drawing showing areas where NUT carcinoma may form, including the nose (nasal cavity), throat (pharynx), larynx, lung, thymus, trachea, bronchi, area between the lungs, liver, pancreas, and bladder.Enlarge this image in new window
NUT carcinoma is a rare type of cancer that forms in the respiratory tract or in other places along the middle of the body, including the thymus, the area between the lungs, and the liver, pancreas, and bladder. It usually grows and spreads quickly and cannot be cured. NUT carcinoma usually occurs in children and young adults.
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