Malignant Neoplasm of Unknown Primary

general

A malignant neoplasm that has spread to other regions from an unknown primary anatomic site.

Centers

131

Active Trials

$6.2B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(1)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Melanoma of Unknown Primary	66	78

Top Centers for Malignant Neoplasm of Unknown Primary(77)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
2	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.9
3	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
4	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.9
5	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.9
6	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
7	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
8	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
9	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
10	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
11	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	50.9
12	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
13	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.9
14	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	50.9
15	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
16	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
17	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
18	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.9
19	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	50.9
20	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
21	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	50.9
22	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
23	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.9
24	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
25	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.9
26	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	50.9
27	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
28	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	50.9
29	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	50.9
30	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	50.9
31	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.9
32	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	50.9
33	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
34	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
35	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.9
36	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	50.9
37	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
38	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	50.9
39	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
40	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
41	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
42	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.9
43	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	50.9
44	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
45	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
46	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
47	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	50.9
48	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	50.9
49	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.9
50	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.9
51	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
52	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.9
53	Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	50.9
54	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive		1	$827M	—
55	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		1	$737M	—
56	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive		1	$655M	—
57	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive		1	$569M	—
58	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive		1	$534M	—
59	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		1	$507M	—
60	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive		1	$454M	—
61	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive		1	$368M	—
62	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive		1	$262M	—
63	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA		1	$155M	—
64	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		1	$146M	—
65	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive		1	$146M	—
66	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive		1	$144M	—
67	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive		1	$123M	—
68	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		1	$103M	—
69	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA		1	$98M	—
70	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive		1	$94M	—
71	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL		1	$59M	—
72	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ		1	$58M	—
73	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA		1	$53M	—
74	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO		1	$47M	—
75	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY		1	$18M	—
76	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY		1	$15M	—
77	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		1	—	—

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