Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

general

An adenocarcinoma that arises from and straddles the junction of the stomach and esophagus. The category of adenocarcinomas of the gastroesophageal junction also includes the majority of adenocarcinomas previously called gastric cardia adenocarcinomas. Squamous cell carcinomas that affect or cross the junction of the stomach and esophagus are classified as carcinomas of the distal esophagus. Adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction occurs more often in Caucasian middle aged and elderly ma

Centers

419

Active Trials

$2.4B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(3)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Metastatic Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma	65	140
Unresectable Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma	62	114
Recurrent Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma	20	15

Top Centers for Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma(82)

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	15	—	72.9
2	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	11	—	72.3
3	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	11	—	71.4
4	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	7	—	71.4
5	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	69.2
6	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	69.2
7	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	69.2
8	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	20	—	69.2
9	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	14	—	69.2
10	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	66.2
11	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	66.2
12	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	66.2
13	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	66.2
14	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	16	—	66.2
15	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	63.1
16	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	63.1
17	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	63.1
18	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	63.1
19	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.1
20	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	58.9
21	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	58.9
22	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	58.9
23	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	58.9
24	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	58.9
25	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	58.9
26	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	58.9
27	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	58.9
28	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	58.9
29	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	48.9
30	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	48.9
31	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	48.9
32	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	48.9
33	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	48.9
34	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	48.9
35	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	48.9
36	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	48.9
37	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	48.9
38	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	48.9
39	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	48.9
40	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	48.9
41	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
42	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	48.9
43	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	48.9
44	Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
45	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	48.9
46	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	48.9
47	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
48	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
49	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	48.9
50	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
51	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	48.9
52	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
53	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.9
54	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.9
55	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive		2	—	34.9
56	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive		6	—	34.9
57	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.9
58	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive		4	—	34.9
59	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		10	—	34.9
60	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.9
61	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive		8	—	34.9
62	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive		2	—	34.9
63	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical		2	—	34.9
64	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		4	—	34.9
65	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive		2	—	34.9
66	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		4	—	34.9
67	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive		—	—	34.9
68	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive		2	—	34.9
69	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		2	—	34.9
70	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive		2	—	34.9
71	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory		—	—	34.9
72	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT		4	—	34.9
73	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR		2	—	34.9
74	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY		—	—	34.9
75	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive		2	$569M	—
76	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive		2	$505M	—
77	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive		2	$484M	—
78	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		2	$392M	—
79	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive		2	$246M	—
80	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR		4	$106M	—
81	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY		2	$59M	—
82	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY		4	$18M	—

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