LEUKEMIA

general

A cancer of the blood or bone marrow that is characterized by increased production of abnormal blood cells.

102

Centers

440

Active Trials

$1.5B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(8)

NameCenters
Testicular Leukemia59
Leukemia, Myeloid45
Recurrent Leukemia28
Acute Leukemias25
Lymphoid Leukemia22
Plasma Cell Leukemia12
Leukemia, Lymphocytic11
Refractory Leukemia11

Top Centers for LEUKEMIA(102)

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

#CenterScore
1
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
90.1
2
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
89.0
3
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
83.3
4
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
83.0
5
Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
82.0
6
University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
80.8
7
Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
78.5
8
University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
77.5
9
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL
NCI Clinical
High-Volume Research Center
75.0
10
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
74.4
11
Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
74.0
12
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
73.9
13
Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
73.0
14
Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
72.2
15
Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
70.8
16
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
69.6
17
Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
69.1
18
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
67.5
19
Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
66.0
20
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
65.6
21
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
65.3
22
Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX
Active Research Program
65.1
23
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
65.0
24
Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE
NCI Clinical
Active Research Program
64.4
25
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
64.0
26
Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
62.2
27
Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA
Active Research Program
61.8
28
Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
61.2
29
Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI
Active Research Program
60.0
30
Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH
Active Research Program
59.6
31
UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
59.1
32
Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
58.4
33
University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH
Active Research Program
57.7
34
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ
Active Research Program
57.4
35
UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL
NCI Clinical
Active Research Program
57.1
36
University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL
Active Research Program
56.0
37
Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL
Active Research Program
54.9
38
The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
54.8
39
UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
54.7
40
Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
54.0
41
Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY
Active Research Program
53.4
42
Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
53.3
43
Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
52.0
44
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
51.6
45
Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA
Active Research Program
50.9
46
Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
50.2
47
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
49.9
48
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
49.5
49
OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
49.3
50
Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
48.3
51
Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer CenterNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
47.9
52
UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA
Active Research Program
47.8
53
Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
47.6
54
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL
Active Research Program
47.4
55
Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY
Active Research Program
47.4
56
Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON
Active Research Program
47.4
57
Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA
Active Research Program
47.1
58
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
46.9
59
Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
45.2
60
UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
44.8
61
Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK
NCI Clinical
Active Research Program
44.4
62
O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
42.8
63
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR
Active Research Program
42.6
64
Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA
Active Research Program
42.3
65
Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY
NCI Clinical
Active Research Program
42.0
66
UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
41.7
67
VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
41.6
68
Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
41.4
69
University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI
NCI Clinical
Active Research Program
41.4
70
The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT
Active Research Program
41.4
71
Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA
Active Research Program
41.4
72
Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown UniversityProvidence, RI
Active Research Program
41.3
73
Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY
Active Research Program
40.9
74
Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY
Active Research Program
40.7
75
The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
40.2
76
Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
40.0
77
Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA
Active Research Program
39.9
78
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
38.7
79
Salk Institute Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA
NCI Basic_laboratory
Active Research Program
38.0
80
Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX
Active Research Program
37.2
81
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
36.1
82
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cancer CenterCold Spring Harbor, NY
NCI Basic_laboratory
Contributing Research Center
34.9
83
University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR
Contributing Research Center
34.8
84
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
NCI Comprehensive
Contributing Research Center
34.5
85
Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC
NCI Clinical
Contributing Research Center
34.2
86
The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME
NCI Basic_laboratory
Contributing Research Center
33.5
87
Purdue University Institute for Cancer ResearchWest Lafayette, IN
NCI Basic_laboratory
Contributing Research Center
32.8
88
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteLa Jolla, CA
NCI Basic_laboratory
Contributing Research Center
32.5
89
Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL
Contributing Research Center
32.2
90
UK Markey Cancer CenterLexington, KY
NCI Comprehensive
Contributing Research Center
32.1
91
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO
Contributing Research Center
31.8
92
Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center of The Wistar InstitutePhiladelphia, PA
NCI Basic_laboratory
Contributing Research Center
31.1
93
UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Contributing Research Center
30.8
94
Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA
NCI Comprehensive
Contributing Research Center
30.4
95
University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer CenterBaltimore, MD
NCI Comprehensive
Contributing Research Center
26.6
96
Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MITCambridge, MA
NCI Basic_laboratory
Contributing Research Center
26.3
97
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer CenterMaywood, IL
Contributing Research Center
26.0
98
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Contributing Research Center
23.2
99
UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY
Contributing Research Center
21.8
100
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC
NCI Comprehensive
19.6
101
University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX
19.6
102
BC CancerVancouver, BC
19.6

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