Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

specific

A clonal expansion of myeloid blasts in the bone marrow, blood or other tissues. The classification of acute myeloid leukemias (AMLs) encompasses four major categories: 1) AML with recurrent genetic abnormalities; 2) AML with multilineage dysplasia; 3) Therapy-related AML; 4) AML not otherwise specified. The required bone marrow or peripheral blood blast percentage for the diagnosis of AML is 20% (WHO classification).

Centers

Active Trials

$47M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia(60)

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	4	$6M	89.6
2	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$2M	70.4
3	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$2M	69.8
4	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$1M	69.2
5	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$1M	68.7
6	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	68.2
7	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	68.2
8	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	68.2
9	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$940K	68.1
10	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$156K	67.5
11	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$78K	66.9
12	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	63.8
13	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	63.8
14	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	63.8
15	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	63.8
16	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	63.8
17	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	63.8
18	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	63.8
19	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	63.8
20	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	63.8
21	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$31M	54.5
22	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	53.4
23	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.8
24	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.8
25	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.8
26	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.8
27	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.8
28	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.8
29	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.8
30	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.8
31	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.8
32	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.8
33	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.8
34	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.8
35	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.8
36	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.8
37	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.8
38	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.8
39	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$21K	48.7
40	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.1
41	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.1
42	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.1
43	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.1
44	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.1
45	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.1
46	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.1
47	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.1
48	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.1
49	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.1
50	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA		—	—	34.1
51	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.1
52	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.1
53	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR		—	—	34.1
54	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA		—	—	34.1
55	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA		—	—	34.1
56	Cardinal Bernardin Cancer CenterMaywood, IL		—	—	34.1
57	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX		—	—	34.1
58	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL		—	—	34.1
59	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA		—	—	34.1
60	BC CancerVancouver, BC		—	—	34.1

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