Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

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A chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by the expression of the BCR-ABL1 fusion gene. It presents with neutrophilic leukocytosis. It can appear at any age, but it mostly affects middle aged and older individuals. Patients usually present with fatigue, weight loss, anemia, night sweats, and splenomegaly. If untreated, it follows a biphasic or triphasic natural course; an initial indolent chronic phase which is followed by an accelerated phase, a blast phase, or both. Allogeneic stem

Centers

Active Trials

$10M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia(39)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	4	$1M	86.7
2	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$2M	72.9
3	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$2M	72.0
4	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	69.4
5	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
6	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
7	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
8	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
9	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
10	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
11	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
12	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
13	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
14	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
15	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
16	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
17	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
18	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
19	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
20	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
21	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
22	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
23	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
24	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
25	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
26	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.9
27	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	53.3
28	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	52.4
29	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$645K	48.8
30	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.6
31	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.6
32	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.6
33	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH		—	—	33.6
34	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical		—	—	33.6
35	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.6
36	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA		—	—	33.6
37	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA		—	—	33.6
38	BC CancerVancouver, BC		—	—	33.6
39	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL		—	—	33.6

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