Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

general

A head and neck squamous cell carcinoma which has spread from the original site of growth to another anatomic site.

Centers

200

Active Trials

$4M

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(2)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Metastatic Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma	46	68
Metastatic Pharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma	19	19

Top Centers for Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma(58)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	8	$2M	86.1
2	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	11	—	72.0
3	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	11	—	72.0
4	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	9	—	70.8
5	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	68.9
6	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	68.9
7	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	68.9
8	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	63.8
9	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	63.8
10	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	63.8
11	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	63.8
12	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	63.8
13	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	63.8
14	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	63.8
15	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	63.8
16	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	63.8
17	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	55.3
18	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	55.3
19	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.3
20	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	55.3
21	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.3
22	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	55.3
23	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.3
24	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	55.3
25	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	55.3
26	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.3
27	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	55.3
28	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	55.3
29	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.3
30	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	46.3
31	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
32	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
33	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
34	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
35	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
36	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
37	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.8
38	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
39	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
40	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
41	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
42	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
43	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
44	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
45	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
46	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
47	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
48	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
49	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
50	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
51	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
52	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.8
53	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
54	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
55	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	39.8
56	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.8
57	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.8
58	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive		—	—	28.5

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