Malignant Solid Neoplasm

general

A malignant neoplasm arising from tissues that do not include fluid areas. Representative examples include carcinomas and sarcomas. Hematopoietic and lymphoid tissue malignancies are not considered solid neoplasms.

Centers

2,138

Active Trials

$592M

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(3)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm	83	619
Refractory Malignant Solid Neoplasm	83	534
Unresectable Malignant Solid Neoplasm	64	189

Top Centers for Malignant Solid Neoplasm(90)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	75	—	72.8
2	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	61	—	72.3
3	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	53	—	71.8
4	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	47	—	71.3
5	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	54	—	70.5
6	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	62	—	70.5
7	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	39	—	69.7
8	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	33	—	68.7
9	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	40	—	68.7
10	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	42	—	68.7
11	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	38	—	67.4
12	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	33	—	67.4
13	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	39	—	65.8
14	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	37	—	65.8
15	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	46	—	65.8
16	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	43	—	65.8
17	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	47	—	64.0
18	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	35	—	64.0
19	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	52	—	64.0
20	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	44	—	62.2
21	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	19	—	62.2
22	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	45	—	62.2
23	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	34	—	62.2
24	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	36	—	59.6
25	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	32	—	59.6
26	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	24	—	59.6
27	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	42	—	59.6
28	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	39	—	59.6
29	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	31	—	59.6
30	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	32	—	57.6
31	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	33	—	57.6
32	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	39	—	55.5
33	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	28	—	55.5
34	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	52	—	55.5
35	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	28	—	55.5
36	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	24	—	55.5
37	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	24	—	55.5
38	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	28	—	52.4
39	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	26	—	52.4
40	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	14	—	52.4
41	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	14	—	52.4
42	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	25	—	52.4
43	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	32	—	52.4
44	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	27	—	49.0
45	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	29	—	49.0
46	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	26	—	49.0
47	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	24	—	49.0
48	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	14	—	49.0
49	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	34	—	49.0
50	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	17	—	49.0
51	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	14	—	46.7
52	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	18	—	46.7
53	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	28	—	45.1
54	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	22	—	45.1
55	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	17	—	45.1
56	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	16	—	45.1
57	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	21	—	42.6
58	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	42.6
59	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	18	—	42.6
60	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	22	—	42.6
61	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	42.6
62	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	42.6
63	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	39.5
64	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	39.5
65	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	39.5
66	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	39.5
67	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	39.5
68	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	17	—	39.5
69	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	37.1
70	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	37.1
71	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	37.1
72	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	35.1
73	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	35.1
74	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	35.1
75	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	35.1
76	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	35.1
77	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	30.9
78	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	30.9
79	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	30.9
80	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	30.9
81	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	30.9
82	Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MITCambridge, MA NCI Basic_laboratory Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	30.9
83	Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK NCI Clinical Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	30.9
84	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	30.9
85	Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	30.9
86	BC CancerVancouver, BC Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	30.9
87	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	30.9
88	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive		4	$262M	—
89	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive		4	$185M	—
90	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive		4	$146M	—

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