Elderly

specific

An age group comprised of individuals 65 years of age and older.

Centers

Active Trials

$110M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Elderly(32)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$24M	66.4
2	Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$12M	65.3
3	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$10M	64.2
4	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$6M	63.1
5	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	62.0
6	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	60.9
7	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	59.8
8	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	58.8
9	Salk Institute Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	57.7
10	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	56.6
11	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	56.1
12	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	56.1
13	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	56.1
14	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	55.5
15	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	54.4
16	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	53.3
17	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	52.2
18	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	51.1
19	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	50.0
20	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	48.9
21	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	47.8
22	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	46.7
23	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	45.6
24	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	44.5
25	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	43.4
26	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$965K	42.3
27	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$486K	41.2
28	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$451K	40.2
29	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$424K	39.1
30	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$377K	38.0
31	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$92K	36.9
32	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$72K	35.8

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