Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma

general

A squamous cell carcinoma arising from the lip or the oral cavity. The oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma usually arises from the buccal mucosa, tongue, or gums. It occurs predominantly in adults who use tobacco and alcohol and has a tendency to metastasize early to lymph nodes.

Centers

152

Active Trials

$7.3B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(2)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma	55	64
Lip Squamous Cell Carcinoma	39	39

Top Centers for Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma(72)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
2	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	51.0
3	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.0
4	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	51.0
5	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
6	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
7	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	51.0
8	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.0
9	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	51.0
10	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
11	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.0
12	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.0
13	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.0
14	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.0
15	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.0
16	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.0
17	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.0
18	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.0
19	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.0
20	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
21	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.0
22	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	51.0
23	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.0
24	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.0
25	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
26	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
27	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
28	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
29	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
30	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	51.0
31	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
32	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
33	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	51.0
34	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
35	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
36	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.0
37	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
38	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	51.0
39	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.0
40	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.0
41	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.0
42	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.0
43	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.0
44	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.0
45	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.0
46	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.0
47	Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.0
48	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.0
49	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.0
50	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		1	$911M	—
51	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive		1	$754M	—
52	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		1	$737M	—
53	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive		2	$662M	—
54	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive		3	$655M	—
55	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive		1	$569M	—
56	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive		3	$509M	—
57	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive		2	$484M	—
58	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		1	$392M	—
59	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical		1	$257M	—
60	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive		1	$227M	—
61	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive		1	$185M	—
62	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI		2	$181M	—
63	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA		1	$155M	—
64	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		2	$146M	—
65	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive		1	$144M	—
66	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive		2	$130M	—
67	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA		2	$73M	—
68	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA		1	$53M	—
69	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO		1	$47M	—
70	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT		2	$43M	—
71	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR		1	$34M	—
72	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		—	—	—

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