Low Grade Glioma

general

A grade I or grade II glioma arising from the central nervous system. This category includes pilocytic astrocytoma, diffuse astrocytoma, subependymal giant cell astrocytoma, ependymoma, oligodendroglioma, oligoastrocytoma, and angiocentric glioma.

Centers

124

Active Trials

$774M

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(1)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Grade 2 Glioma	20	20

Top Centers for Low Grade Glioma(66)

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	6	$3M	87.3
2	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	$11M	79.8
3	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	7	—	71.7
4	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	7	—	71.7
5	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	6	—	70.3
6	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	68.9
7	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	68.9
8	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	67.5
9	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	67.5
10	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	61.7
11	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	61.7
12	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	61.7
13	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	61.7
14	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	61.7
15	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	61.7
16	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	61.7
17	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	61.7
18	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	61.7
19	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	61.7
20	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	61.7
21	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	61.7
22	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	61.7
23	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$4M	60.0
24	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
25	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
26	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
27	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
28	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	42.5
29	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
30	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
31	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	42.5
32	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
33	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
34	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	42.5
35	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
36	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
37	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
38	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
39	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
40	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
41	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
42	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
43	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
44	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
45	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
46	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
47	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
48	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
49	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
50	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
51	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
52	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
53	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
54	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	42.5
55	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
56	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
57	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
58	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
59	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
60	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
61	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
62	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	42.5
63	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	27.8
64	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive		1	$347M	—
65	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive		1	$276M	—
66	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive		1	$134M	—

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