Childhood Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma

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A histologic subset of rhabdomyosarcoma consisting of a malignant mesenchymal neoplasm occurring in children. It is characterized by the presence of round cells with myoblastic differentiation, and a fibrovascular stroma resembling an alveolar growth pattern.

Centers

Active Trials

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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Childhood Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma(60)

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

#	Center	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
2	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
3	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
4	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
5	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
6	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
7	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
8	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
9	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
10	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
11	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
12	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
13	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
14	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
15	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
16	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
17	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
18	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
19	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
20	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
21	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
22	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
23	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
24	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical	—	—	50.8
25	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
26	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
27	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
28	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical	—	—	50.8
29	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
30	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI	—	—	50.8
31	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA	—	—	50.8
32	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA	—	—	50.8
33	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH	—	—	50.8
34	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
35	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical	—	—	50.8
36	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
37	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
38	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
39	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL	—	—	50.8
40	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical	—	—	50.8
41	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
42	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR	—	—	50.8
43	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA	—	—	50.8
44	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive	—	—	50.8
45	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX	—	—	50.8
46	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL	—	—	50.8
47	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY	—	—	50.8
48	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA	—	—	50.8
49	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH	—	—	50.8
50	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX	—	—	50.8
51	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL	—	—	50.8
52	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ	—	—	50.8
53	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT	—	—	50.8
54	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR	—	—	50.8
55	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY	—	—	50.8
56	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA	—	—	50.8
57	BC CancerVancouver, BC	—	—	50.8
58	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL	—	—	50.8
59	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA	—	—	50.8
60	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON	—	—	50.8

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