Kaposi Sarcoma

general

A malignant neoplasm characterized by a vascular proliferation which usually contains blunt endothelial cells. Erythrocyte extravasation and hemosiderin deposition are frequently present. The most frequent site of involvement is the skin; however it may also occur internally. It generally develops in people with compromised immune systems including those with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Centers

Active Trials

$2.1B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(2)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Sarcoma, Kaposi	15	—
Recurrent Kaposi Sarcoma	10	5

Top Centers for Kaposi Sarcoma(36)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	$2M	77.0
2	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$25M	62.9
3	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$14M	61.6
4	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	60.8
5	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	60.8
6	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$10M	60.3
7	LSU LCMC Health Cancer CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	59.0
8	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$6M	57.7
9	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$6M	56.4
10	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	55.1
11	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	55.0
12	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.0
13	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	55.0
14	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.0
15	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	53.8
16	Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	52.5
17	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	49.9
18	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	48.6
19	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	47.3
20	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	46.0
21	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$125K	44.7
22	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$121K	43.4
23	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$35K	42.1
24	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	35.0
25	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive		—	—	35.0
26	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive		—	—	35.0
27	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL		—	—	35.0
28	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive		—	$827M	—
29	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive		—	$319M	—
30	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	$223M	—
31	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA		—	$179M	—
32	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH		—	$150M	—
33	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical		—	$143M	—
34	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical		—	$116M	—
35	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA		—	$98M	—
36	BC CancerVancouver, BC		—	—	—

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