Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor

general

An aggressive malignant embryonal neoplasm arising from the central nervous system. It is composed of cells with a large eccentric nucleus, prominent nucleolus, and abundant cytoplasm. Mutations of the SMARCB1 gene or very rarely SMARCA4 (BRG1) gene are present. The vast majority of cases occur in childhood. Symptoms include lethargy, vomiting, cranial nerve palsy, headache, and hemiplegia.

Centers

Active Trials

$7.6B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(3)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor	53	—
Recurrent Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor	15	13
Refractory Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor	13	13

Top Centers for Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor(57)

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	5	—	73.2
2	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	68.7
3	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	68.7
4	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.2
5	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.2
6	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.2
7	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.2
8	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.2
9	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.2
10	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.2
11	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.2
12	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.2
13	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.2
14	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.2
15	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$84K	48.7
16	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive		—	$738M	—
17	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive		—	$569M	—
18	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive		—	$534M	—
19	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive		—	$484M	—
20	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive		—	$472M	—
21	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive		—	$452M	—
22	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	$392M	—
23	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive		—	$370M	—
24	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	$347M	—
25	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical		—	$257M	—
26	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	$223M	—
27	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive		—	$222M	—
28	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical		—	$194M	—
29	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive		—	$186M	—
30	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA		—	$179M	—
31	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH		—	$150M	—
32	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		—	$146M	—
33	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical		—	$143M	—
34	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	$136M	—
35	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive		—	$134M	—
36	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive		—	$130M	—
37	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive		—	$123M	—
38	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical		—	$116M	—
39	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive		—	$110M	—
40	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR		—	$106M	—
41	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive		—	$94M	—
42	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX		—	$83M	—
43	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL		—	$81M	—
44	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA		—	$73M	—
45	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX		—	$62M	—
46	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL		—	$59M	—
47	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ		—	$58M	—
48	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA		—	$53M	—
49	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT		—	$43M	—
50	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR		—	$34M	—
51	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY		—	$15M	—
52	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX		—	$15M	—
53	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA		—	$10M	—
54	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		—	—	—
55	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA		—	—	—
56	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL		—	—	—
57	BC CancerVancouver, BC		—	—	—

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