Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma

general

A group of at least three distinct histological types of lung cancer, including non-small cell squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. Non-small cell lung carcinomas have a poor response to conventional chemotherapy.

Centers

1,014

Active Trials

$3.4B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(8)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Recurrent Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma	77	355
Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma	74	200
Lung Sarcomatoid Carcinoma	52	52
Unresectable Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma	50	64
Lung Adenosquamous Carcinoma	34	12
Resectable Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma	33	34
Relapsed/Refractory Small Cell Lung Cancer	11	11
Occult Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma	—	—

Top Centers for Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma(87)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	40	—	72.9
2	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	32	—	71.7
3	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	34	—	71.7
4	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	30	—	71.7
5	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	24	—	70.1
6	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	36	—	70.1
7	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	25	—	68.6
8	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	24	—	68.6
9	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	19	—	68.6
10	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	14	—	66.2
11	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	19	—	66.2
12	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	18	—	66.2
13	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	66.2
14	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	19	—	66.2
15	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	14	—	64.1
16	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	22	—	64.1
17	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	14	—	61.3
18	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	25	—	61.3
19	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	61.3
20	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	22	—	61.3
21	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	61.3
22	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	14	—	61.3
23	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	61.3
24	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	16	—	56.5
25	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	14	—	56.5
26	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	14	—	56.5
27	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	56.5
28	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	56.5
29	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	17	—	56.5
30	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	16	—	56.5
31	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	19	—	56.5
32	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	14	—	56.5
33	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	50.4
34	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	50.4
35	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	50.4
36	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	50.4
37	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	15	—	50.4
38	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	50.4
39	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	20	—	50.4
40	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	23	—	50.4
41	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	50.4
42	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	50.4
43	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	50.4
44	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	40.9
45	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	40.9
46	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	40.9
47	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	40.9
48	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	40.9
49	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	40.9
50	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	40.9
51	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.9
52	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	40.9
53	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	40.9
54	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	40.9
55	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	16	—	40.9
56	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	40.9
57	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	40.9
58	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	40.9
59	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	40.9
60	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	40.9
61	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	40.9
62	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	40.9
63	Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	40.9
64	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	11	—	31.5
65	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	4	—	31.5
66	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	31.5
67	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	4	—	31.5
68	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	15	—	31.5
69	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	31.5
70	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	31.5
71	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	31.5
72	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	4	—	31.5
73	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	31.5
74	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	31.5
75	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive		7	$754M	—
76	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive		4	$569M	—
77	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive		1	$514M	—
78	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		3	$392M	—
79	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive		5	$262M	—
80	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical		1	$257M	—
81	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive		1	$185M	—
82	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical		4	$153M	—
83	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive		11	$123M	—
84	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive		7	$94M	—
85	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY		3	$59M	—
86	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		3	—	—
87	BC CancerVancouver, BC		3	—	—

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