Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

general

A stromal tumor most commonly seen in the gastrointestinal tract. Rare cases of solitary masses in the omentum or the mesentery have also been reported (extragastrointestinal gastrointestinal stromal tumor). It is a tumor that differentiates along the lines of interstitial cells of Cajal. Most cases contain KIT- or PDGFRA-activating mutations. Until recently, surgery has been the only effective therapy for this tumor. However, many patients still experience recurrence. Conventional chemother

Centers

Active Trials

$14M

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(2)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of Uncertain Malignant Potential	—	—
Succinate Dehydrogenase-Deficient Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor	—	—

Top Centers for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor(75)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$5M	73.9
2	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$2M	72.5
3	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$625K	71.6
4	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	—	70.5
5	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	—	70.5
6	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$158K	70.2
7	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
8	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
9	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
10	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
11	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
12	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
13	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
14	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
15	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
16	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
17	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
18	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
19	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
20	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
21	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
22	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
23	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
24	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
25	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
26	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
27	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
28	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
29	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
30	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
31	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
32	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
33	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
34	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
35	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
36	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
37	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
38	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
39	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
40	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
41	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
42	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
43	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
44	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
45	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
46	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
47	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
48	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
49	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
50	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
51	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
52	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
53	Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.6
54	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	51.6
55	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	51.1
56	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$748K	50.2
57	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$445K	49.2
58	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$400K	48.8
59	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.7
60	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.7
61	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.7
62	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.7
63	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.7
64	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical		—	—	32.7
65	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical		—	—	32.7
66	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.7
67	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.7
68	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA		—	—	32.7
69	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.7
70	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL		—	—	32.7
71	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ		—	—	32.7
72	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR		—	—	32.7
73	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY		—	—	32.7
74	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		—	—	32.7
75	BC CancerVancouver, BC		—	—	32.7

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