Lung & Thoracic Cancers

domain

Cancers of the lungs, pleura, and thoracic cavity, including NSCLC, SCLC, mesothelioma, and thymic tumors.

101

Centers

6,875

Active Trials

256

NIH Grants

$26.0B

NCI Funding

General Cancer Types(212)

NameCenters
Lung Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma84
Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v884
Lung Carcinoma83
Stage II Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v781
Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v878
Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma77
Lung Adenocarcinoma77
Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v877
Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma74
Lung Non-Small Cell Squamous Carcinoma68
Lung Neuroendocrine Tumor66
Limited Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma65
Malignant Mesothelioma64
Advanced Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma57
Locally Advanced Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma53
Lung Small Cell Carcinoma52
Stage III Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v741
Bladder Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma38
Lung Cancers38
Lung Neoplasm35
Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v735
Advanced Lung Carcinoma33
Stage I Lung Cancer AJCC v732
Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v732
Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma31
Lung Large Cell Carcinoma28
Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma28
Epithelioid Mesothelioma27
Biphasic Mesothelioma18
Lung Neuroendocrine Neoplasm16
Refractory Lung Small Cell Carcinoma10
Lung Injury9
Interstitial Lung Disease8
Extrapulmonary Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma7
Malignant Lung Neoplasm7
Lung Cancer Survivors6
Lung Nodule6
Advanced Lung Small Cell Carcinoma5
Advance Lung Cancer4
Advanced Lung Adenocarcinoma4
Lung Cancer Prevention4
Acute Lung Injury3
Lung Biopsy3
Lungcancer3
Metastatic Lung Carcinoma3
Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Lung3
Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC)3
NSCLC Stage IV Without EGFR/ALK Mutation3
Small Cell Lung Cancer Recurrent3
Stage III Pleural Diffuse Malignant Mesothelioma AJCC v83
Stage III Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer3
Stage IV Pleural Diffuse Malignant Mesothelioma AJCC v83
Advanced (Stage IV) Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)2
Advanced EGFR Mutant Non Small Cell LungCancer (NSCLC)2
Advanced Malignancies, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer2
Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma2
Advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)2
Advanced Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer2
Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC2
Advanced Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer2
ALK-positive NSCLC2
ALK+ Advanced NSCLC2
Bronchoalveolar Cell Lung Cancer2
Cancer of Lung2
Chronic Lung Disease2
Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer2
EGFR-mutated NSCLC (Disorder)2
Epithelial Mesothelioma2
Glypican-3 (GPC3)-Positive Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer2
KRAS G12-mutant NSCLC2
Localized Malignant Mesothelioma2
Locally Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer2
Lung Adenocarcinoma Metastatic2
Lung Adenocarcinoma Stage I2
Lung Cancer Stigma2
Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Stage IV2
Malignant Epithelial Mesothelioma2
Malignant Pleural Neoplasm2
Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma2
Metastatic or Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lung2
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Stage I2
Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)2
NSCLC, Squamous or Non-Squamous2
NSCLC, Stage III2
NSCLC, Stage IIIC2
Refractory Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer2
RET-positive Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)2
Sarcomatous Mesothelioma2
Second Primary Lung Cancer2
Squamous Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC-SCC)2
Thromboembolism of Vein in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer2
Adenocarcinoma of Lung, Stage IV1
Adenosquamous Cell Lung Cancer1
Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma1
Advanced Pancreatic, Colon, Lung, Gastric and Ovarian Cancer1
Advanced Thymic Epithelial Tumor1
Advanced/Metastatic NSCLC1
Biopsy Proven Non Small Cell Lung Cancer1
Blood Relatives of Patient w/Lung Cancer1
Bronchioloalveolar Cell Variant of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer1
EGFR Negative Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer1
EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancer1
EGFR-mutant Lung Cancers1
Interstitial Lung Disease Due to Connective Tissue Disease (Disorder)1
KRAS Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer1
Locally Advanced Lung Carcinoma1
Locally Advanced NSCLC - Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer1
LUNG1
Lung Adenocarcinoma Stage II1
Lung Adenocarcinoma Stage III1
Lung Adenocarcinoma Stage IV1
Lung Cancer (Locally Advanced or Metastatic)1
Lung Cancer Non-Small Cell Cancer (NSCLC)1
Lung Cancer Squamous Cell1
Lung Cancer, Protection Against1
Lung Carcinoma Metastatic in the Brain1
Lung Metastases From Any Primary1
Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Stage I1
Malignant Epithelial Pleural Mesothelioma1
Malignant Mesothelioma (MPM)1
Malignant Pleural Disease1
Mesothelioma Malignant Advanced1
Metastatic Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer1
Metastatic or Incurable Non-small Cell Lung Cancer1
Metastatic Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma1
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Lung1
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage1
Non Small Lung Cancer1
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer - Enrollment Completed1
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Stage II1
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Stage ⅢA1
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage IIIA1
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer1
Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer1
Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer Stage III1
Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer, Stage II1
NSCLC Stage II1
NSCLC, Stage IIIA1
Oligometastatic Lung Adenocarcinoma1
Oligometastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)1
Patients With Small Cell Lung Carcinoma and Other Neoplasms1
Pleural Carcinomatosis1
Pleural Malignancy1
Pleural Metastases1
Pleural Neoplasm1
Radiation Induced Lung Injury (RILI)1
Recurrent Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Carcinoma1
Recurrent Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma1
Recurrent Non-Small Lung Cell Cancer1
Refractory Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Carcinoma1
Refractory Lung Adenocarcinoma1
Relapsed Malignant Mesothelioma1
RET-fusion Non Small Cell Lung Cancer1
Single or Multiple Lung Metastases1
Single Primary Lung Cancer1
Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung1
Smokers at Risk of Lung Cancer1
Squamous Lung Dysplasia1
Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer AJCC v71
Stage IA Malignant Mesothelioma1
Stage IA Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma AJCC v71
Stage IA1 Lung Cancer American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) v81
Stage IB Malignant Mesothelioma1
Stage II Malignant Mesothelioma1
Stage III Malignant Mesothelioma1
Stage IIIA Lung Carcinoma1
STAGE IIIA/B NSCLC / INOPERABLE LUNG CANCER1
Stage IIIb Lung Cancer1
Stage IIIB Lung Carcinoma1
Stage IV Lung Cancer American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) v81
Stage IV Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v71
Stage IV Malignant Mesothelioma1
Thymic Carcinoid1
Thymic Malignancies1
Thymic Neuroendocrine Tumors1
Transformed Small Cell Lung Cancer1
Unresectable Mesothelioma1
Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma1
Unresectable or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)1
Untreated Stage IV or Recurrent Squamous Cell Lung Cancers1
Advanced Lung Neuroendocrine Neoplasm—
Combined Lung Carcinoma—
Diffuse Malignant Mesothelioma—
Digestive System Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma—
Lung Adenocarcinoma by AJCC v7 Stage—
Lung Cancer by AJCC v6 Stage—
Lung Cancer by AJCC v7 Stage—
Lung Cancer by AJCC v8 Stage—
Lung Cancer Pathologic Regional Lymph Nodes TNM Finding v6—
Lung Cancer Pathologic TNM Finding v7—
Lung Disorder—
Lung Large Cell Carcinoma by AJCC v7 Stage—
Lung Neuroendocrine Carcinoma—
Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer by AJCC v7 Stage—
Lung Sarcoma—
Lung Small Cell Carcinoma Molecular Subtypes—
Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma by AJCC v7 Stage—
Metastatic Carcinoma in the Lung—
Metastatic Extrapulmonary Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma—
Metastatic Small Cell Sarcoma—
Peritoneal Malignant Mesothelioma—
Pleural Diffuse Malignant Mesothelioma by AJCC v7 Stage—
Pleural Diffuse Malignant Mesothelioma by AJCC v8 Stage—
Stage I Lung Cancer AJCC v9—
Stage I Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7—
Stage I Lung Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7—
Stage I Pleural Diffuse Malignant Mesothelioma AJCC v7—
Stage I Pleural Diffuse Malignant Mesothelioma AJCC v8—
Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v9—
Stage II Lung Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7—
Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v9—
Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v9—

Top Centers for Lung & Thoracic Cancers(101)

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

#CenterScore
1
Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY
NCI Comprehensive
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2
UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA
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3
University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI
NCI Clinical
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4
UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA
NCI Comprehensive
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5
Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA
NCI Comprehensive
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6
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH
NCI Comprehensive
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7
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA
NCI Comprehensive
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8
Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH
NCI Comprehensive
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9
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN
NCI Comprehensive
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10
Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA
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11
VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA
NCI Comprehensive
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12
Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY
NCI Clinical
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13
Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH
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14
The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS
NCI Comprehensive
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15
Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH
NCI Comprehensive
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16
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM
NCI Comprehensive
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17
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR
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18
Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA
NCI Comprehensive
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19
Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL
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20
The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME
NCI Basic_laboratory
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21
UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY
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22
University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX
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23
Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD
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24
Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL
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25
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
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26
UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA
NCI Comprehensive
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27
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA
NCI Comprehensive
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28
Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA
NCI Comprehensive
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29
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
NCI Comprehensive
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30
Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
NCI Comprehensive
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31
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI
NCI Comprehensive
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32
Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA
NCI Comprehensive
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33
Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO
NCI Comprehensive
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34
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC
NCI Comprehensive
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35
UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA
NCI Comprehensive
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36
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN
NCI Comprehensive
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37
Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT
NCI Comprehensive
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38
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL
NCI Comprehensive
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39
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN
NCI Comprehensive
—
40
Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
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41
Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer CenterNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
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42
Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX
NCI Comprehensive
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43
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX
NCI Comprehensive
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44
UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA
NCI Comprehensive
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45
Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC
NCI Comprehensive
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46
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL
NCI Comprehensive
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47
Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX
NCI Comprehensive
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48
Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
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49
Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY
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50
Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN
NCI Comprehensive
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51
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI
NCI Comprehensive
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52
OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR
NCI Comprehensive
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53
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA
NCI Comprehensive
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54
Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN
NCI Comprehensive
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55
University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO
NCI Comprehensive
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56
Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL
NCI Comprehensive
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57
O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
NCI Comprehensive
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58
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
NCI Comprehensive
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59
UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL
NCI Clinical
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60
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA
NCI Comprehensive
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61
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY
NCI Comprehensive
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62
University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA
NCI Comprehensive
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63
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL
NCI Clinical
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64
Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC
NCI Clinical
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65
The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ
NCI Comprehensive
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66
UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA
NCI Comprehensive
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67
Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI
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68
UK Markey Cancer CenterLexington, KY
NCI Comprehensive
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69
Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA
NCI Comprehensive
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70
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC
NCI Comprehensive
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71
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC
NCI Comprehensive
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72
Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MITCambridge, MA
NCI Basic_laboratory
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73
Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE
NCI Clinical
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74
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA
NCI Comprehensive
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75
University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer CenterBaltimore, MD
NCI Comprehensive
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76
Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK
NCI Clinical
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77
Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ
NCI Comprehensive
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78
University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL
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79
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cancer CenterCold Spring Harbor, NY
NCI Basic_laboratory
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80
Salk Institute Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA
NCI Basic_laboratory
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81
Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA
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82
Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI
NCI Comprehensive
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83
Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX
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84
Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY
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85
Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA
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86
University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH
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87
Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX
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88
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL
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89
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ
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90
Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA
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91
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO
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92
Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown UniversityProvidence, RI
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93
The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT
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94
WVU Cancer InstituteMorgantown, WV
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95
University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR
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96
Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY
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97
Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY
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98
Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA
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99
Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON
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100
BC CancerVancouver, BC
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101
Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA
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