Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

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An invasive carcinoma that arises from the surface ovarian epithelium. The vast majority of cases are adenocarcinomas. The most common sites of involvement are the contralateral ovary, peritoneal cavity, para-aortic and pelvic lymph nodes, and liver. Lung and pleura are the most common sites of extra-abdominal spread. The primary form of therapy is surgical. The overall prognosis of ovarian carcinoma remains poor, a direct result of its rapid growth rate and the lack of early symptoms.

Centers

Active Trials

$68M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer(72)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	5	$2M	81.6
2	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	$3M	79.8
3	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	$3M	76.1
4	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	$3M	75.6
5	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	$687K	73.0
6	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	4	$142K	72.4
7	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	$410K	72.0
8	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	$213K	71.1
9	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	$939K	70.8
10	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$8M	70.5
11	Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK NCI Clinical High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	$924K	70.3
12	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$6M	70.0
13	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$4M	68.5
14	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$3M	67.5
15	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$158K	65.4
16	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	64.4
17	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	63.1
18	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	63.1
19	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$2M	62.7
20	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	61.2
21	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	61.2
22	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$817K	60.2
23	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	58.4
24	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	58.4
25	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$161K	56.8
26	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	53.9
27	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.8
28	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.8
29	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.8
30	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.8
31	Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center of The Wistar InstitutePhiladelphia, PA NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	53.4
32	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	52.4
33	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	50.0
34	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	49.5
35	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	49.0
36	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	48.5
37	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	48.0
38	Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown UniversityProvidence, RI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	46.6
39	University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer CenterBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$881K	45.1
40	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.7
41	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.7
42	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.7
43	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.7
44	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.7
45	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.7
46	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.7
47	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.7
48	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.7
49	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.7
50	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.7
51	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.7
52	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.7
53	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$704K	44.1
54	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$491K	43.2
55	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$399K	42.2
56	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$96K	39.8
57	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$90K	39.3
58	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$69K	38.8
59	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$50K	38.3
60	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.1
61	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.1
62	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.1
63	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.1
64	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical		—	—	29.1
65	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA		—	—	29.1
66	Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MITCambridge, MA NCI Basic_laboratory		—	—	29.1
67	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical		—	—	29.1
68	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical		—	—	29.1
69	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.1
70	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.1
71	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY		—	—	29.1
72	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL		—	—	29.1

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