Gastrointestinal Cancer

specific

A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving any part of the digestive system.

Centers

Active Trials

$122M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Gastrointestinal Cancer(57)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	6	$12M	88.9
2	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	$4M	79.6
3	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	$2M	79.0
4	Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK NCI Clinical High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	$677K	70.4
5	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$483K	68.6
6	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$397K	67.9
7	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$384K	66.7
8	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$2M	66.1
9	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$2M	64.3
10	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$2M	63.7
11	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$2M	63.1
12	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	63.0
13	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$1M	62.5
14	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$1M	61.8
15	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	61.0
16	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	61.0
17	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	61.0
18	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	61.0
19	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$687K	58.8
20	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$647K	57.5
21	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	56.3
22	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	56.3
23	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$59M	53.5
24	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$194K	53.2
25	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$13M	52.9
26	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$117K	52.6
27	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$6M	51.6
28	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	51.0
29	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	48.6
30	University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer CenterBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	47.9
31	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$830K	44.3
32	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.0
33	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.0
34	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.0
35	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.0
36	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.0
37	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.0
38	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.0
39	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.0
40	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.0
41	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.0
42	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.0
43	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.0
44	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.0
45	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$815K	43.6
46	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$795K	43.0
47	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$704K	42.4
48	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$495K	40.0
49	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$392K	38.1
50	Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$384K	36.9
51	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive		—	—	27.1
52	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	27.1
53	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive		—	—	27.1
54	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive		—	—	27.1
55	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive		—	—	27.1
56	Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown UniversityProvidence, RI		—	—	27.1
57	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA		—	—	27.1

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