Invasive Breast Carcinoma

general

A carcinoma that infiltrates the breast parenchyma. The vast majority are adenocarcinomas arising from the terminal ductal lobular unit (TDLU). Often, the invasive adenocarcinoma co-exists with ductal or lobular carcinoma in situ. It is the most common carcinoma affecting women.

Centers

620

Active Trials

$994K

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(1)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Breast Metaplastic Carcinoma	52	52

Top Centers for Invasive Breast Carcinoma(87)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	15	—	72.6
2	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	14	—	71.1
3	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	14	—	71.1
4	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	14	—	71.1
5	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	14	—	71.1
6	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	14	—	71.1
7	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	69.0
8	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	69.0
9	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	69.0
10	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	67.7
11	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	67.7
12	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	65.6
13	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	65.6
14	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	65.6
15	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	65.6
16	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	65.6
17	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	65.6
18	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	62.8
19	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	62.8
20	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	62.8
21	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	62.8
22	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	62.8
23	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.4
24	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.4
25	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.4
26	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	58.4
27	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.4
28	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.4
29	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.4
30	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.4
31	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.4
32	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.4
33	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.4
34	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	58.4
35	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	53.0
36	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	53.0
37	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	53.0
38	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	53.0
39	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	53.0
40	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	53.0
41	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	53.0
42	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	53.0
43	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	53.0
44	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$994K	50.0
45	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	48.3
46	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	48.3
47	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	48.3
48	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	48.3
49	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	48.3
50	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	48.3
51	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	48.3
52	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	48.3
53	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	48.3
54	Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	43.6
55	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	43.6
56	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	43.6
57	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	43.6
58	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	43.6
59	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	43.6
60	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	43.6
61	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	43.6
62	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	43.6
63	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	39.0
64	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	39.0
65	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	39.0
66	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	39.0
67	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	39.0
68	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	39.0
69	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	39.0
70	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	39.0
71	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	39.0
72	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	35.6
73	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	35.6
74	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	35.6
75	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	35.6
76	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	32.5
77	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	32.5
78	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	32.5
79	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	32.5
80	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	32.5
81	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	32.5
82	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	32.5
83	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	29.4
84	O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	29.4
85	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	29.4
86	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	29.4
87	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive		—	—	28.1

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