Liver Carcinoma

general

A carcinoma that arises from the hepatocytes or intrahepatic bile ducts. The main subtypes are hepatocellular carcinoma (hepatoma) and cholangiocarcinoma.

Centers

225

Active Trials

$5.7B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(4)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Liver Cancer	85	46
Recurrent Liver Carcinoma	77	78
Unresectable Liver Carcinoma	18	18
Metastatic Liver Carcinoma	1	1

Top Centers for Liver Carcinoma(96)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	71.5
2	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	6	—	71.5
3	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	6	—	71.5
4	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	71.5
5	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	71.5
6	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$81K	66.5
7	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	49.0
8	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.0
9	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
10	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.0
11	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
12	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
13	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
14	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
15	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.0
16	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
17	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.0
18	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.0
19	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
20	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
21	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.0
22	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
23	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
24	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
25	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.0
26	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.0
27	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
28	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.0
29	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.0
30	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.0
31	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
32	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
33	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.0
34	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
35	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
36	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.0
37	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.0
38	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
39	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	49.0
40	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.0
41	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.0
42	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
43	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
44	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	49.0
45	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
46	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
47	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.0
48	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.0
49	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
50	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
51	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
52	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	49.0
53	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.0
54	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
55	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
56	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.0
57	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
58	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
59	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.0
60	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
61	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.0
62	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
63	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.0
64	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
65	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	49.0
66	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
67	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.0
68	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
69	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
70	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
71	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.0
72	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
73	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
74	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
75	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
76	Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	49.0
77	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.0
78	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	$831M	—
79	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	$737M	—
80	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive		—	$514M	—
81	Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	$502M	—
82	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	$458M	—
83	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		1	$392M	—
84	Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY		—	$386M	—
85	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive		—	$354M	—
86	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive		—	$332M	—
87	O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL NCI Comprehensive		—	$291M	—
88	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical		—	$187M	—
89	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	$185M	—
90	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		—	$146M	—
91	University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer CenterBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive		—	$134M	—
92	Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK NCI Clinical		—	$130M	—
93	Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteLa Jolla, CA NCI Basic_laboratory		—	$111M	—
94	Cardinal Bernardin Cancer CenterMaywood, IL		—	$21M	—
95	BC CancerVancouver, BC		1	—	—
96	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		2	—	—

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