Practicing at the National Cancer Institute as a medical oncologist, Dr. Raffit Hassan graduated from the University of Kashmir, in India, in 1988. He completed his residency after moving to the United States, at the Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo. He completed his fellowship at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda where he is practicing today. Dr. Hassan specializes in a few specific types of cancer, including mesothelioma, for which he also conducts research and clinical trials. Developing a specific immunotoxin, SS1P, Dr. Hassan helps improve treatment efficacy for mesothelioma patients.
University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, India - 1988
Medical School
Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, NY
Residency
National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
Fellowship
American Board of Internal Medicine - Oncology
National Cancer Institute
Languages: English/Spanish
(800) 422-6237
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland 20892 
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Dr. Raffit Hassan has contributed to 2 publications.
Antibody-drug conjugates for cancer therapy.
Thomas, A.,Teicher, B. A.,Hassan, R.; Lancet Oncol.
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Recombinant Immunotoxin with T-cell Epitope Mutations That Greatly Reduce Immunogenicity for Treatment of Mesothelin-Expressing Tumors.
Mazor R1, Zhang J1, Xiang L1, Addissie S1, Awuah P1, Beers R1, Hassan R1, Pastan
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Memberships
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation
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