Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor

general

A malignant neoplasm of embryonal origin, arising from the central nervous system. It usually affects children. Representative examples include ependymoblastoma, medulloblastoma, and atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor.

25

Centers

15

Active Trials

$6.5B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(3)

NameCenters
Brain Tumor, Primary18
Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor With Rhabdoid Features8
CNS Embryonal Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified6

Top Centers for Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor(25)

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

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1
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
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2
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA
NCI Comprehensive
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3
Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA
NCI Comprehensive
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4
Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
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5
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX
NCI Comprehensive
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6
Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA
NCI Comprehensive
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7
Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN
NCI Comprehensive
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8
Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN
NCI Comprehensive
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9
University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO
NCI Comprehensive
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10
University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA
NCI Comprehensive
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11
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL
NCI Clinical
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12
The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ
NCI Comprehensive
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13
Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI
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14
Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH
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15
Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE
NCI Clinical
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16
The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS
NCI Comprehensive
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17
University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL
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18
Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA
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19
Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX
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20
Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA
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21
University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH
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22
Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY
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23
University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX
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24
Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL
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25
Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA
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