Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

general

A head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has spread extensively to other anatomic sites or is no longer responding to treatment.

Centers

Active Trials

$427K

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(2)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Advanced Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma	46	15
Advanced Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma	15	15

Top Centers for Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma(54)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	75.8
2	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	—	74.4
3	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	71.8
4	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	71.4
5	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	70.3
6	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	69.5
7	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	68.8
8	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	67.7
9	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	67.3
10	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	66.2
11	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	65.8
12	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	65.5
13	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	64.7
14	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	61.0
15	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	59.9
16	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$427K	59.0
17	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	57.1
18	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	57.1
19	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	53.0
20	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	52.6
21	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	52.2
22	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	51.5
23	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	51.1
24	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	50.7
25	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	50.4
26	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	50.0
27	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	49.6
28	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	48.5
29	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	48.1
30	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	47.4
31	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	46.7
32	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	45.9
33	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	45.6
34	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	44.4
35	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	44.1
36	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	42.6
37	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	41.9
38	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	41.1
39	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	40.7
40	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	40.4
41	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	40.0
42	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	39.6
43	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	39.3
44	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	38.9
45	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	38.1
46	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	37.8
47	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	37.0
48	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	36.7
49	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	36.3
50	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	35.9
51	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH		—	—	34.6
52	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR		—	—	34.6
53	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT		—	—	34.6
54	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA		—	—	34.6

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