Breast Adenocarcinoma

general

The most common histologic type of breast carcinoma. Representative examples include invasive ductal carcinoma not otherwise specified, ductal carcinoma in situ, inflammatory carcinoma, secretory carcinoma, signet ring cell carcinoma, tubular carcinoma, invasive lobular carcinoma, and lobular carcinoma in situ.

Centers

509

Active Trials

$1.6B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(7)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
HER2 Negative Breast Cancer	75	201
Breast Inflammatory Carcinoma	35	45
HER2 Low Breast Carcinoma	8	7
Carcinoma Breast	3	—
Breast Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma	—	—
Breast Paget Disease	—	—
Breast Tubular Carcinoma	—	—

Top Centers for Breast Adenocarcinoma(89)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	10	—	71.7
2	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	15	—	71.7
3	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	15	—	67.9
4	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	67.9
5	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	67.9
6	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	67.9
7	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	67.9
8	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	67.9
9	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	19	—	67.9
10	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	67.9
11	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	17	—	67.9
12	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	67.9
13	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	67.9
14	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	67.9
15	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	$8M	65.2
16	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	$736K	63.9
17	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	20	—	58.8
18	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	58.8
19	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	58.8
20	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	58.8
21	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	58.8
22	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	58.8
23	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	58.8
24	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	58.8
25	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	58.8
26	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	58.8
27	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	58.8
28	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.8
29	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	58.8
30	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	58.8
31	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	58.8
32	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	58.8
33	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	58.8
34	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	58.8
35	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	58.8
36	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	58.8
37	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	58.8
38	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	$2M	55.5
39	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	47.0
40	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	47.0
41	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	47.0
42	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	47.0
43	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	47.0
44	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	47.0
45	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	47.0
46	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	47.0
47	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	47.0
48	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	47.0
49	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	47.0
50	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	47.0
51	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	47.0
52	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	47.0
53	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	47.0
54	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	47.0
55	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	47.0
56	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	47.0
57	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	47.0
58	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	47.0
59	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	45.2
60	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	38.2
61	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	38.2
62	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	38.2
63	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	38.2
64	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	38.2
65	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	38.2
66	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	38.2
67	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	38.2
68	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	38.2
69	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	7	—	31.6
70	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	31.6
71	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	31.6
72	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	4	—	31.6
73	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	31.6
74	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	7	—	31.6
75	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	31.6
76	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	31.6
77	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	31.6
78	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	4	—	31.6
79	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	31.6
80	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	31.6
81	Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	31.6
82	BC CancerVancouver, BC Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	31.6
83	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive		1	$514M	—
84	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive		—	$354M	—
85	O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL NCI Comprehensive		2	$291M	—
86	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA		2	$179M	—
87	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical		1	$153M	—
88	Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK NCI Clinical		—	$130M	—
89	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		—	—	—

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