Childhood Malignant Neoplasm

general

A malignant neoplasm that occurs during childhood. Representative examples include acute leukemias, malignant brain neoplasms, and sarcomas.

Centers

Active Trials

$1.2B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(1)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
DMMR Solid Malignant Tumor	4	4

Top Centers for Childhood Malignant Neoplasm(58)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
2	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
3	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
4	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
5	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
6	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
7	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
8	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
9	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
10	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
11	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
12	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
13	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
14	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
15	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
16	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
17	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
18	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
19	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
20	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
21	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
22	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
23	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
24	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
25	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
26	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
27	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
28	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	57.7
29	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
30	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
31	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
32	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
33	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
34	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
35	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
36	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
37	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
38	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
39	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.7
40	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.2
41	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	35.2
42	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.2
43	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.2
44	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.2
45	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.2
46	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.2
47	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.2
48	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.2
49	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.2
50	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.2
51	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.2
52	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.2
53	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.2
54	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.2
55	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.2
56	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.2
57	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive		1	$831M	—
58	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive		1	$375M	—

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