Hairy Cell Leukemia

general

A neoplasm of small B-lymphocytes with "hairy" projections in bone marrow, spleen, and peripheral blood. Most patients present with splenomegaly and pancytopenia. (WHO, 2001)

Centers

Active Trials

$2.8B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(3)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Refractory Hairy Cell Leukemia	26	1
Progressive Hairy Cell Leukemia Initial Treatment	19	—
Relapsed Leukemia	9	1

Top Centers for Hairy Cell Leukemia(59)

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	2	$2M	88.9
2	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	71.0
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	3	—	71.0
4	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	—	71.0
5	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	67.9
6	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	67.9
7	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	67.9
8	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$157K	64.4
9	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
10	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
11	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
12	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
13	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
14	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
15	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
16	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
17	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
18	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
19	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
20	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
21	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
22	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
23	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical		—	—	47.2
24	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
25	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI		—	—	47.2
26	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA		—	—	47.2
27	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH		—	—	47.2
28	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
29	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical		—	—	47.2
30	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
31	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
32	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL		—	—	47.2
33	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical		—	—	47.2
34	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.2
35	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR		—	—	47.2
36	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX		—	—	47.2
37	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL		—	—	47.2
38	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY		—	—	47.2
39	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA		—	—	47.2
40	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH		—	—	47.2
41	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX		—	—	47.2
42	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL		—	—	47.2
43	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ		—	—	47.2
44	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT		—	—	47.2
45	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR		—	—	47.2
46	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY		—	—	47.2
47	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA		—	—	47.2
48	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA		—	—	47.2
49	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		—	—	47.2
50	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL		—	—	47.2
51	BC CancerVancouver, BC		—	—	47.2
52	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	$737M	—
53	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive		—	$604M	—
54	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive		—	$375M	—
55	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	$333M	—
56	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive		—	$332M	—
57	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive		—	$262M	—
58	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive		—	$144M	—
59	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA		—	$53M	—

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