Esophageal Carcinoma

general

A carcinoma that arises from the esophageal mucosa. Two major histologic types of esophageal carcinoma have been described: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. This type of cancer is associated with excessive ethanol and cigarette usage.

Centers

188

Active Trials

$392M

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(4)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Esophageal Undifferentiated Carcinoma	52	52
Recurrent Esophageal Cancer	11	—
Metastatic Esophageal Carcinoma	10	3
Unresectable Esophageal Carcinoma	10	3

Top Centers for Esophageal Carcinoma(81)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	$395K	77.5
2	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	6	—	72.6
3	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	5	—	71.8
4	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	5	—	71.8
5	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	68.7
6	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	68.7
7	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	68.7
8	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	68.7
9	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	68.7
10	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	68.7
11	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	68.7
12	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	68.7
13	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	68.7
14	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	60.0
15	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	60.0
16	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	60.0
17	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	60.0
18	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	60.0
19	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	60.0
20	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	60.0
21	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	60.0
22	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	60.0
23	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	60.0
24	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	60.0
25	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	60.0
26	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	60.0
27	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	60.0
28	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	60.0
29	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	60.0
30	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	60.0
31	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	60.0
32	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	60.0
33	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	60.0
34	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	60.0
35	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
36	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
37	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
38	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.8
39	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
40	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.8
41	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
42	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
43	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
44	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.8
45	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
46	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.8
47	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.8
48	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
49	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
50	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
51	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
52	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
53	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
54	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
55	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
56	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
57	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
58	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
59	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
60	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
61	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.8
62	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.8
63	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.8
64	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.8
65	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
66	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
67	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
68	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.8
69	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
70	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
71	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
72	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.8
73	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.8
74	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.8
75	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.8
76	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
77	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.8
78	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.8
79	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
80	Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.8
81	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		1	$392M	—

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