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Treatment of childhood NUT carcinoma
Source: Childhood NUT Carcinoma (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: December 9, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Because childhood NUT carcinoma is so rare, there is no standard treatment. Often, children receive a combination of treatments to try to control the growth and spread of the cancer:
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When possible, surgery is done to remove as much of the tumor as possible.
Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing. Childhood NUT carcinoma is treated with external radiation therapy. This way of giving radiation uses a machine outside the body to send radiation toward the area of the body with cancer. Learn more about External Beam Radiation Therapy for Cancer and Radiation Therapy Side Effects.
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Chemotherapy (also called chemo) uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells. Chemotherapy either kills the cells or stops them from dividing. Chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin, taxanes, and alkylating agents may be used. Learn more about Chemotherapy to Treat Cancer.
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Even if the cancer responds to treatment, it will eventually continue to grow and spread. Your child's doctor will talk with you about what to expect and possible next steps. If there are no treatments, your child can receive care to control symptoms from cancer so they can be as comfortable as possible. Joining a clinical trial may be an option. Learn more about clinical trials in the next section.
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