Acute Leukemias

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A clonal (malignant) hematopoietic disorder with an acute onset, affecting the bone marrow and the peripheral blood. The malignant cells show minimal differentiation and are called blasts, either myeloid blasts (myeloblasts) or lymphoid blasts (lymphoblasts).

Centers

Active Trials

$12M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Acute Leukemias(25)

Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$1M	72.7
2	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$874K	68.5
3	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	54.4
4	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.8
5	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.8
6	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.8
7	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.8
8	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.8
9	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.8
10	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.8
11	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.8
12	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.8
13	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.8
14	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.8
15	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.8
16	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.8
17	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.8
18	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	53.0
19	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	51.6
20	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	48.8
21	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$882K	47.4
22	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$807K	44.6
23	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$134K	43.2
24	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.3
25	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH		—	—	31.3

Research tier badges reflect trial volume, NIH grant funding, and publication impact — not clinical outcomes or patient satisfaction. Learn about our methodology →