Lung Small Cell Carcinoma

general

A highly aggressive carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation that arises from the lung. It is characterized by the presence of malignant small cells and more than 10 mitoses per 2 mm2. Necrosis is frequently seen. Metastatic disease is usually present at the time of diagnosis.

Centers

243

Active Trials

$7.2B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(4)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Recurrent Lung Small Cell Carcinoma	58	61
Metastatic Lung Small Cell Carcinoma	47	74
Unresectable Lung Small Cell Carcinoma	21	28
Platinum-Sensitive Lung Small Cell Carcinoma	11	13

Top Centers for Lung Small Cell Carcinoma(74)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	67.0
2	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	67.0
3	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	67.0
4	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	67.0
5	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	67.0
6	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	67.0
7	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	67.0
8	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	67.0
9	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	67.0
10	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	67.0
11	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	67.0
12	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	67.0
13	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	67.0
14	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	67.0
15	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	67.0
16	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	44.5
17	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	44.5
18	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.5
19	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	44.5
20	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.5
21	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.5
22	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.5
23	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	44.5
24	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	44.5
25	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.5
26	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	44.5
27	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	44.5
28	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.5
29	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	44.5
30	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.5
31	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.5
32	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	44.5
33	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.5
34	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.5
35	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.5
36	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.5
37	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.5
38	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.5
39	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.5
40	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.5
41	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.5
42	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	44.5
43	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.5
44	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.5
45	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.5
46	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.5
47	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.5
48	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.5
49	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.5
50	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.5
51	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.5
52	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	44.5
53	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		1	$911M	—
54	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive		2	$738M	—
55	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive		2	$655M	—
56	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive		3	$569M	—
57	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive		5	$534M	—
58	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive		6	$509M	—
59	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive		2	$505M	—
60	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive		—	$454M	—
61	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive		4	$438M	—
62	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		2	$392M	—
63	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive		—	$368M	—
64	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical		4	$257M	—
65	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA		—	$155M	—
66	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical		2	$153M	—
67	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive		2	$130M	—
68	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive		8	$94M	—
69	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA		—	$73M	—
70	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory		—	$72M	—
71	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL		5	$59M	—
72	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ		4	$58M	—
73	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT		—	$43M	—
74	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY		2	$18M	—

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