Myelodysplastic Syndrome

general

A clonal hematopoietic disorder characterized by dysplasia and ineffective hematopoiesis in one or more of the hematopoietic cell lines. The dysplasia may be accompanied by an increase in myeloblasts, but the number is less than 20%, which, according to the WHO guidelines, is the requisite threshold for the diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia. It may occur de novo or as a result of exposure to alkylating agents and/or radiotherapy. (WHO, 2001)

92

Centers

480

Active Trials

$565M

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(5)

NameCenters
De Novo Myelodysplastic Syndrome53
Secondary Myelodysplastic Syndrome36
Refractory Myelodysplastic Syndrome26
RAEB16
Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Low Blasts—

Top Centers for Myelodysplastic Syndrome(92)

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

#CenterScore
1
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
89.1
2
University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
81.0
3
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
79.2
4
University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
78.1
5
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
76.5
6
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
75.4
7
Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
73.5
8
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
72.3
9
Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
71.7
10
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
71.5
11
Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
70.2
12
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
70.0
13
University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH
Active Research Program
67.7
14
Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
67.1
15
Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI
Active Research Program
66.9
16
Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
66.7
17
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
64.8
18
Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA
Active Research Program
64.5
19
Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
64.4
20
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
63.5
21
University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL
Active Research Program
63.5
22
UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL
NCI Clinical
Active Research Program
62.9
23
Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH
Active Research Program
62.5
24
Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL
Active Research Program
61.8
25
Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
61.7
26
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL
Active Research Program
60.8
27
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
60.6
28
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL
NCI Clinical
Active Research Program
59.5
29
Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX
Active Research Program
59.5
30
Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
59.4
31
Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
59.1
32
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ
Active Research Program
57.3
33
Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
55.2
34
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
54.0
35
Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
53.8
36
The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
53.8
37
Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
53.8
38
Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA
Active Research Program
53.8
39
Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON
Active Research Program
53.8
40
Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
53.3
41
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
51.7
42
Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE
NCI Clinical
Active Research Program
51.3
43
Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
51.1
44
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
49.4
45
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
49.4
46
The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
49.4
47
Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
49.4
48
Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
49.4
49
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR
Active Research Program
49.4
50
Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
49.4
51
Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY
Active Research Program
49.4
52
Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
48.8
53
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
46.1
54
Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY
NCI Clinical
Active Research Program
45.4
55
Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer CenterNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
45.0
56
UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
42.3
57
Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
41.7
58
VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
41.7
59
UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA
Active Research Program
41.7
60
University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI
NCI Clinical
Active Research Program
41.7
61
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
41.7
62
Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA
Active Research Program
41.7
63
BC CancerVancouver, BC
Active Research Program
41.7
64
Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA
Active Research Program
41.7
65
UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
41.6
66
UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
41.5
67
OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
40.7
68
Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
40.0
69
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
38.5
70
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
38.0
71
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
37.7
72
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
35.3
73
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
35.3
74
The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT
Active Research Program
35.3
75
University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR
Active Research Program
35.3
76
Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA
Active Research Program
35.3
77
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer CenterMaywood, IL
Contributing Research Center
33.9
78
UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Contributing Research Center
31.8
79
Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA
Contributing Research Center
31.8
80
Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY
Contributing Research Center
31.8
81
Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX
Contributing Research Center
31.8
82
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO
Contributing Research Center
31.8
83
Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY
Contributing Research Center
31.8
84
Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL
Contributing Research Center
31.8
85
Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC
NCI Clinical
Contributing Research Center
26.9
86
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC
NCI Comprehensive
Contributing Research Center
26.9
87
Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK
NCI Clinical
Contributing Research Center
26.9
88
Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA
NCI Comprehensive
Contributing Research Center
26.9
89
The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME
NCI Basic_laboratory
Contributing Research Center
26.9
90
UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY
Contributing Research Center
26.9
91
University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX
22.0
92
UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA
NCI Comprehensive
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