MALIGNANT GLIOMA

general

A grade 3 or grade 4 glioma arising from the central nervous system. This category includes glioblastoma, anaplastic astrocytoma, anaplastic ependymoma, anaplastic oligodendroglioma, and anaplastic oligoastrocytoma.

Centers

338

Active Trials

$754M

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(4)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
WHO Grade 3 Glioma	53	73
WHO Grade 4 Glioma	45	46
Pediatric Recurrent/Refractory BRAFV600E-mutant Gliomas	6	—
Progressive Malignant Glioma	—	—

Top Centers for MALIGNANT GLIOMA(75)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	10	$4M	86.8
2	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	8	$587K	81.1
3	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	6	$1M	77.4
4	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	8	$357K	75.5
5	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	7	$3M	71.5
6	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	6	$2M	70.1
7	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	$2M	69.6
8	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	$714K	67.7
9	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	66.2
10	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	66.2
11	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	66.2
12	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	66.2
13	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	66.2
14	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	$181K	65.3
15	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	61.6
16	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	61.6
17	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	61.6
18	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	61.6
19	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	61.6
20	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	61.6
21	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	$3M	58.3
22	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	$355K	56.2
23	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$10M	55.3
24	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$4M	54.8
25	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$4M	54.3
26	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$3M	52.9
27	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$532K	52.6
28	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	52.4
29	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	52.4
30	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	52.4
31	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	52.4
32	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	52.4
33	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	52.4
34	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	52.4
35	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	52.4
36	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	52.4
37	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	52.4
38	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	52.4
39	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	52.4
40	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	52.4
41	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	52.4
42	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	52.4
43	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	52.4
44	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	52.4
45	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$2M	45.5
46	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	45.0
47	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	43.6
48	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	43.1
49	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	42.8
50	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	42.8
51	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	42.8
52	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	42.8
53	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	42.8
54	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	42.8
55	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	42.8
56	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	42.8
57	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	38.2
58	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	38.2
59	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	38.2
60	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	38.2
61	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	33.3
62	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	33.3
63	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	33.3
64	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	33.3
65	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	33.3
66	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	33.3
67	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive		—	—	26.8
68	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive		—	—	26.8
69	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive		—	—	26.8
70	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive		1	—	26.8
71	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical		—	—	26.8
72	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX		—	—	26.8
73	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		—	—	26.8
74	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive		2	$375M	—
75	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		1	$333M	—

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