Advanced Malignancies

specific

A malignant neoplasm that has spread extensively to other anatomic sites or is no longer responding to treatment.

Centers

Active Trials

$15M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Advanced Malignancies(44)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$3M	82.0
2	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$2M	79.7
3	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	69.5
4	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	68.0
5	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	68.0
6	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	61.4
7	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	61.4
8	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	61.4
9	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	61.4
10	Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MITCambridge, MA NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	61.4
11	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	61.4
12	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	61.4
13	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	61.4
14	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	61.4
15	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	60.3
16	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	59.5
17	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	57.9
18	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	57.1
19	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	56.3
20	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$469K	55.5
21	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$369K	54.7
22	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	40.4
23	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive		—	—	40.4
24	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	40.4
25	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive		—	—	40.4
26	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	40.4
27	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	40.4
28	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive		—	—	40.4
29	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive		—	—	40.4
30	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical		—	—	40.4
31	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive		—	—	40.4
32	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	40.4
33	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical		—	—	40.4
34	University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer CenterBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive		—	—	40.4
35	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive		—	—	40.4
36	Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK NCI Clinical		—	—	40.4
37	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	40.4
38	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA		—	—	40.4
39	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL		—	—	40.4
40	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA		—	—	40.4
41	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH		—	—	40.4
42	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL		—	—	40.4
43	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		—	—	40.4
44	BC CancerVancouver, BC		—	—	40.4

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