Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma

general

A neuroendocrine neoplasm of the sympathetic nervous system that arises from the chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla and secretes catecholamines. Clinical presentation includes headaches, palpitations, chest and abdominal pain, hypertension, fever, and tremor. Microscopically, a characteristic nesting (zellballen) growth pattern is usually seen. Other growth patterns including trabecular pattern may also be present.

Centers

224

Active Trials

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Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(4)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Recurrent Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma	53	50
Refractory Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma	50	50
Unresectable Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma	13	13
Non-Metastatic Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma	—	—

Top Centers for Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma(74)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	5	—	71.2
2	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	4	—	70.2
3	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	69.1
4	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	68.3
5	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	68.0
6	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	67.7
7	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	67.5
8	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	66.9
9	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	66.7
10	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	66.4
11	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	66.1
12	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	65.8
13	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	64.8
14	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	64.2
15	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	63.1
16	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.2
17	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.2
18	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.2
19	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.2
20	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.2
21	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.2
22	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.2
23	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.2
24	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.2
25	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.2
26	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	57.2
27	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.2
28	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.2
29	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.2
30	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.2
31	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	57.2
32	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.2
33	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.2
34	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.2
35	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.2
36	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.2
37	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.2
38	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	49.3
39	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.0
40	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	48.5
41	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.2
42	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	47.9
43	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	47.4
44	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	47.1
45	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	46.9
46	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	46.3
47	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	46.0
48	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.7
49	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	43.1
50	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.8
51	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
52	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	42.0
53	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	41.5
54	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	41.2
55	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.9
56	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	40.4
57	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.1
58	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	34.7
59	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	34.7
60	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	34.7
61	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	34.7
62	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	34.7
63	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	34.7
64	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	34.7
65	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	34.7
66	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	34.7
67	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	4	—	34.7
68	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	34.7
69	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	34.7
70	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	34.7
71	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	34.7
72	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	34.7
73	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	34.7
74	Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	34.7

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