Lung Carcinoid Tumor

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A well-differentiated neuroendocrine neoplasm that arises from the lung. It is characterized by the presence of uniform polygonal cells with small or moderate amount of cytoplasm and inconspicuous nucleoli. The cells are usually arranged in organoid and trabecular patterns. It is classified as grade 1 (G1-typical carcinoid tumor) or grade 2 (G2-atypical carcinoid tumor) based on the number of mitotic figures and the absence or presence of necrosis. Grade 2 neuroendocrine tumors have a worse prog

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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Lung Carcinoid Tumor(21)

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

#	Center	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive	—	—	52.4
2	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	52.4
3	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive	—	—	52.4
4	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive	—	—	52.4
5	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive	—	—	52.4
6	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	52.4
7	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive	—	—	52.4
8	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	52.4
9	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	52.4
10	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive	—	—	52.4
11	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive	—	—	52.4
12	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	52.4
13	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH	—	—	52.4
14	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	52.4
15	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL	—	—	52.4
16	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	52.4
17	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL	—	—	52.4
18	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL	—	—	52.4
19	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ	—	—	52.4
20	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON	—	—	52.4
21	BC CancerVancouver, BC	—	—	52.4

Research tier badges reflect trial volume, NIH grant funding, and publication impact — not clinical outcomes or patient satisfaction. Learn about our methodology →