Appendix Carcinoma

general

A malignant epithelial neoplasm arising from the appendix. The vast majority of the cases are adenocarcinomas.

Centers

Active Trials

$3.7B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(2)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma	8	2
Metastatic Appendix Carcinoma	4	2

Top Centers for Appendix Carcinoma(19)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	56.2
2	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	56.2
3	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	56.2
4	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	56.2
5	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	56.2
6	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	56.2
7	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	56.2
8	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	56.2
9	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	$911M	—
10	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive		—	$827M	—
11	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive		1	$509M	—
12	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive		1	$454M	—
13	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	$347M	—
14	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical		—	$194M	—
15	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH		—	$150M	—
16	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive		—	$146M	—
17	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA		—	$98M	—
18	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL		1	$59M	—
19	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY		1	$18M	—

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