Breakthrough Pain
specificIntense increases in pain that occur with rapid onset even when pain-control medication is being used. Breakthrough pain can occur spontaneously or in relation to a specific activity.
6
Centers
0
Active Trials
$3M
Cancer Funding
Top Centers for Breakthrough Pain(6)
Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →
| # | Center | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center | 72.9 |
| 2 | Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive | 55.4 |
| 3 | University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL | 55.4 |
| 4 | University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical | 55.4 |
| 5 | Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL | 55.4 |
| 6 | Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY | 55.4 |
Research tier badges reflect trial volume, NIH grant funding, and publication impact — not clinical outcomes or patient satisfaction. Learn about our methodology →