Locally Advanced

specific

A malignant neoplasm that has spread from its original site of growth to nearby tissues or lymph nodes.

Centers

Active Trials

$143M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Locally Advanced(45)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	$22M	90.2
2	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$8M	76.6
3	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$3M	72.7
4	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$1M	62.6
5	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$1M	59.4
6	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$739K	58.7
7	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$14M	58.4
8	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$11M	57.7
9	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$11M	56.9
10	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$484K	56.3
11	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$10M	56.1
12	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$464K	55.6
13	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$9M	55.3
14	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$216K	54.0
15	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$6M	53.8
16	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	53.0
17	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	52.2
18	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	51.4
19	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.1
20	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.1
21	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.1
22	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.1
23	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.1
24	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.1
25	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.1
26	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.1
27	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.1
28	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	49.9
29	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	49.1
30	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	48.3
31	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	47.6
32	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	46.8
33	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	46.0
34	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	45.2
35	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	44.4
36	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	43.7
37	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	42.9
38	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	42.1
39	Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	41.3
40	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	39.8
41	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	39.0
42	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	38.2
43	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$693K	35.9
44	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$670K	35.1
45	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	—	$320K	32.8

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