Chordoma

general

A low-grade malignant neoplasm that arises from the remnants of the fetal notochord. It affects almost exclusively the axial skeleton (skull and spine) and very rarely the appendicular skeleton and soft tissue. Although it can occur at all ages, it is more frequently seen in middle-aged adults. It tends to recur and may metastasize. The most common sites of metastasis are lung, bone, lymph nodes, and subcutaneous tissue.

Centers

Active Trials

$3M

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(4)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Poorly Differentiated Chordoma	13	13
Recurrent Chordoma	13	13
Refractory Chordoma	13	13
Poorly Differentiated Chordoma (or Other Chordoma With Sponsor Approval)	8	—

Top Centers for Chordoma(76)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$77K	72.9
2	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$30K	72.5
3	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	5	—	71.9
4	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	55.7
5	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
6	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
7	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
8	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
9	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
10	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	55.7
11	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
12	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
13	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
14	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	55.7
15	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
16	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
17	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
18	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	55.7
19	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
20	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
21	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	55.7
22	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
23	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
24	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
25	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
26	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
27	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
28	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
29	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
30	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
31	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
32	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	55.7
33	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
34	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
35	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
36	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
37	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
38	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
39	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	55.7
40	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
41	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
42	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
43	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
44	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
45	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
46	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
47	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
48	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	55.7
49	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
50	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
51	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
52	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
53	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
54	Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
55	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.7
56	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	51.6
57	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$156K	51.2
58	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive		3	—	33.5
59	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.5
60	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		3	—	33.5
61	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.5
62	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.5
63	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive		3	—	33.5
64	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.5
65	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.5
66	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.5
67	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.5
68	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA		3	—	33.5
69	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.5
70	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX		—	—	33.5
71	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ		—	—	33.5
72	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA		—	—	33.5
73	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR		—	—	33.5
74	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY		—	—	33.5
75	BC CancerVancouver, BC		—	—	33.5
76	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		—	—	33.5

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