Adult Central Nervous System Neoplasm

general

A benign or malignant neoplasm of the brain, spinal cord, or meninges occurring in adults. Representative examples of primary neoplasms include astrocytoma, meningioma, pituitary adenoma, and neurilemoma. Representative examples of tumor metastases from other organs to the central nervous system include lung and breast carcinoma.

21

Centers

15

Active Trials

$4.4B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(4)

NameCenters
Brain Tumor, Adult Meningioma15
Embryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes, C19MC-Altered9
Adult Central Nervous System Melanocytic Neoplasm—
Adult Diffuse Midline Glioma—

Top Centers for Adult Central Nervous System Neoplasm(21)

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

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1
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA
NCI Comprehensive
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2
Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
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3
Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA
NCI Comprehensive
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4
Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN
NCI Comprehensive
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5
OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR
NCI Comprehensive
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6
University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO
NCI Comprehensive
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7
University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA
NCI Comprehensive
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8
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL
NCI Clinical
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9
The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ
NCI Comprehensive
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10
Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI
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11
Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH
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12
Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE
NCI Clinical
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13
The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS
NCI Comprehensive
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14
University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL
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15
Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA
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16
Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX
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17
Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA
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18
University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH
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19
Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY
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20
Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL
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21
Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA
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