Follicular Lymphoma

general

A neoplasm of follicle centre B cells which has at least a partial follicular pattern. Follicular lymphomas comprise about 35% of adult non-Hodgkin lymphomas in the U.S. and 22% worldwide. Most patients have widespread disease at diagnosis. Morphologically, follicular lymphomas are classified as Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3, depending on the percentage of the large lymphocytes present. The vast majority of cases (70-95%) express the BCL-2 rearrangement [t(14;18)]. Histological grade correl

Centers

368

Active Trials

$2.3B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(5)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Refractory Follicular Lymphoma	58	83
Recurrent Follicular Lymphoma	49	55
Follicular Lymphoma With Unusual Cytological Features	38	38
DLBCL Arising From Follicular Lymphoma	9	8
Pediatric-Type Follicular Lymphoma	8	8

Top Centers for Follicular Lymphoma(86)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	13	$6M	89.4
2	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	11	$2M	88.0
3	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	17	$2M	78.9
4	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	11	$369K	77.9
5	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	11	$664K	74.8
6	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	6	$2M	73.5
7	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	8	$94K	71.7
8	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	$1M	68.1
9	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	$365K	68.0
10	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$897K	67.1
11	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	15	—	65.9
12	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	65.9
13	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$571K	65.3
14	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	64.8
15	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	64.8
16	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	$367K	63.5
17	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	63.3
18	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	63.3
19	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	62.1
20	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	$3M	61.9
21	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	58.9
22	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	58.9
23	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	58.9
24	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	58.9
25	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	58.9
26	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	58.9
27	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	58.9
28	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$1M	58.2
29	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	54.8
30	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	54.8
31	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$368K	54.6
32	Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	51.6
33	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$5M	50.6
34	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	49.9
35	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	49.9
36	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	49.9
37	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.9
38	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	49.9
39	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	49.9
40	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	49.9
41	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.9
42	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	49.9
43	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	49.3
44	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	$2M	48.4
45	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$2M	47.9
46	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$714K	45.6
47	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	$670K	45.2
48	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$476K	43.8
49	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	$36K	41.1
50	Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio MD AndersonSan Antonio, TX NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.5
51	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.5
52	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.5
53	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	40.5
54	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	40.5
55	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.5
56	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	40.5
57	Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MITCambridge, MA NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.5
58	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	40.5
59	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	40.5
60	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	40.5
61	Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown UniversityProvidence, RI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.5
62	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.5
63	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	40.5
64	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.5
65	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	40.5
66	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	28.8
67	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive		2	—	28.8
68	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive		—	—	28.8
69	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive		1	—	28.8
70	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	28.8
71	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive		—	—	28.8
72	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical		2	—	28.8
73	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive		—	—	28.8
74	Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK NCI Clinical		—	—	28.8
75	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR		1	—	28.8
76	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY		—	—	28.8
77	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA		—	—	28.8
78	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive		2	$569M	—
79	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		2	$458M	—
80	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive		—	$438M	—
81	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical		—	$187M	—
82	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive		1	$185M	—
83	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive		3	$163M	—
84	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		3	$146M	—
85	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive		1	$146M	—
86	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA		3	$10M	—

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