Malignant Solid Tumor

specific

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

Active Trials

$1M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Malignant Solid Tumor(45)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	71.9
2	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	66.9
3	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	66.9
4	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	66.9
5	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	66.9
6	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	66.9
7	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	66.9
8	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	66.9
9	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	66.9
10	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	66.9
11	University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer CenterBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$838K	49.7
12	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
13	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
14	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
15	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
16	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
17	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
18	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
19	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
20	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
21	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
22	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
23	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$465K	48.9
24	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
25	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
26	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
27	Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MITCambridge, MA NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
28	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
29	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
30	Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
31	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
32	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
33	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
34	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
35	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
36	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
37	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
38	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
39	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.9
40	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$112K	48.2
41	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.4
42	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.4
43	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.4
44	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.4
45	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.4

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