Breast Tumor

specific

A benign or malignant neoplasm of the breast parenchyma. It can originate from the ducts, lobules or the breast adipose tissue. Breast neoplasms are much more common in females than males.

Centers

Active Trials

$169M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Breast Tumor(60)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$5M	81.5
2	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$2M	73.9
3	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$19M	66.5
4	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$12M	66.0
5	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$9M	65.4
6	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	64.8
7	GW Cancer CenterWashington, DC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	64.2
8	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	63.6
9	University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer CenterBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	63.0
10	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$6M	62.5
11	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$6M	61.9
12	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$7K	61.6
13	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$6M	61.3
14	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	60.7
15	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	60.1
16	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	59.5
17	Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteLa Jolla, CA NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	58.4
18	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	57.8
19	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	57.8
20	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	57.2
21	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	56.6
22	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	56.0
23	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	55.5
24	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	54.9
25	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	54.3
26	WVU Cancer InstituteMorgantown, WV Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	53.7
27	Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	53.1
28	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	52.5
29	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	52.0
30	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	50.8
31	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	50.2
32	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	49.6
33	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	49.0
34	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	48.5
35	O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	47.9
36	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	47.3
37	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	46.7
38	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	46.1
39	UMMC Cancer Center and Research InstituteJackson, MS Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	45.5
40	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	45.0
41	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$632K	44.4
42	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$560K	43.8
43	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$458K	43.2
44	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$407K	42.6
45	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$249K	42.0
46	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$170K	41.5
47	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$170K	40.9
48	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$154K	40.3
49	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$81K	39.7
50	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive		—	—	35.3
51	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH		—	—	35.3
52	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical		—	—	35.3
53	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL		—	—	35.3
54	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	35.3
55	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive		—	—	35.3
56	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX		—	—	35.3
57	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH		—	—	35.3
58	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL		—	—	35.3
59	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL		—	—	35.3
60	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA		—	—	35.3

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