Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

general

A glioma that grows diffusely in the pons. It usually affects children and has a poor prognosis.

Centers

108

Active Trials

$510M

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(2)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Recurrent Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma	15	24
Refractory Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma	7	8

Top Centers for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma(46)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	15	$2M	81.8
2	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	14	$2M	80.0
3	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	9	$2M	77.7
4	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$26M	76.4
5	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$2M	70.9
6	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	16	—	66.2
7	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$75K	64.5
8	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	63.7
9	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	63.7
10	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	61.6
11	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	59.6
12	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$4M	57.2
13	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	56.4
14	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	55.6
15	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	54.8
16	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	54.0
17	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	53.2
18	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
19	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
20	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.0
21	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.0
22	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.0
23	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.0
24	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.0
25	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.0
26	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.0
27	O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	49.3
28	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$747K	48.5
29	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$595K	47.7
30	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$136K	46.9
31	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.5
32	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.5
33	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.5
34	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.5
35	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.5
36	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical		—	—	34.5
37	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA		—	—	34.5
38	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH		—	—	34.5
39	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical		—	—	34.5
40	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical		—	—	34.5
41	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.5
42	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR		—	—	34.5
43	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX		—	—	34.5
44	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		—	—	34.5
45	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive		1	$438M	—
46	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX		—	$15M	—

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