Advanced Melanoma

specific

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

Centers

Active Trials

$53M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Advanced Melanoma(56)

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	3	$3M	87.5
2	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	$13M	83.7
3	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	$1M	76.9
4	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	$733K	74.4
5	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$2M	67.2
6	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$2M	66.6
7	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	66.2
8	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	66.2
9	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$2M	64.1
10	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$2M	63.4
11	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	60.6
12	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	60.6
13	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	60.6
14	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	60.6
15	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	60.6
16	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	60.6
17	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	60.6
18	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	60.6
19	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$382K	59.1
20	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$12M	52.2
21	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	51.6
22	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	49.1
23	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	48.4
24	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	47.8
25	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
26	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
27	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
28	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
29	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
30	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
31	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
32	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
33	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
34	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
35	Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
36	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
37	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
38	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
39	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
40	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
41	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
42	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
43	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.6
44	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	45.3
45	Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center of The Wistar InstitutePhiladelphia, PA NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	44.7
46	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	44.1
47	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$716K	42.8
48	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$136K	41.6
49	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.7
50	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.7
51	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.7
52	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.7
53	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.7
54	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.7
55	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical		—	—	29.7
56	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR		—	—	29.7

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