Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma

general

A histologic subset of rhabdomyosarcoma consisting of a malignant mesenchymal neoplasm occurring in children. It is characterized by the presence of round cells with myoblastic differentiation, and a fibrovascular stroma resembling an alveolar growth pattern.

Centers

236

Active Trials

$842M

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(5)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Childhood Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma	60	—
Fusion-Negative Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma	52	52
Solid Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma	51	51
Recurrent Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma	11	11
Refractory Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma	11	11

Top Centers for Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma(67)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	6	$154K	71.0
2	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	4	$133K	70.4
3	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	$100K	69.9
4	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	53.8
5	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
6	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
7	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
8	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
9	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	53.8
10	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	53.8
11	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
12	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
13	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	53.8
14	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
15	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
16	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	53.8
17	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	53.8
18	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
19	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	53.8
20	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
21	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
22	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
23	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
24	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
25	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
26	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
27	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
28	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
29	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
30	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
31	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
32	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	53.8
33	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
34	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
35	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	53.8
36	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
37	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
38	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	53.8
39	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
40	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	53.8
41	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
42	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
43	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
44	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	53.8
45	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	53.8
46	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	53.8
47	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
48	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
49	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
50	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	53.8
51	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	$646K	50.3
52	Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MITCambridge, MA NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	46.2
53	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$617K	45.1
54	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	32.0
55	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	32.0
56	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	32.0
57	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	32.0
58	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	32.0
59	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	32.0
60	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	32.0
61	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	32.0
62	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	32.0
63	BC CancerVancouver, BC Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	32.0
64	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive		—	$375M	—
65	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive		—	$216M	—
66	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive		1	$134M	—
67	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive		1	$110M	—

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