Neoplasm Metastasis

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The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. A tumor formed by cells that have spread is called a "metastatic tumor" or a "metastasis." The metastatic tumor contains cells that are like those in the original (primary) tumor.

Centers

267

Active Trials

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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Neoplasm Metastasis(72)

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	12	—	72.6
2	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	12	—	72.6
3	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	11	—	71.6
4	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	10	—	70.4
5	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	10	—	70.4
6	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	10	—	70.4
7	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	68.5
8	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	68.5
9	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	68.5
10	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	66.9
11	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	66.9
12	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	64.4
13	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	64.4
14	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	64.4
15	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	64.4
16	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	64.4
17	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	64.4
18	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	61.0
19	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	61.0
20	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	61.0
21	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	61.0
22	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	61.0
23	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.3
24	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.3
25	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.3
26	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.3
27	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.3
28	Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MITCambridge, MA NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.3
29	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	57.3
30	Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown UniversityProvidence, RI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
31	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
32	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
33	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
34	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
35	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
36	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
37	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
38	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
39	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
40	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
41	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
42	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	51.0
43	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	43.8
44	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	43.8
45	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	43.8
46	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	43.8
47	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	43.8
48	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	43.8
49	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	43.8
50	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	43.8
51	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	43.8
52	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	43.8
53	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.6
54	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.6
55	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.6
56	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.6
57	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.6
58	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.6
59	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.6
60	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.6
61	Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.6
62	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.6
63	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.6
64	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.6
65	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.6
66	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive		—	—	30.4
67	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	30.4
68	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive		—	—	30.4
69	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical		—	—	30.4
70	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	30.4
71	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive		—	—	30.4
72	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	30.4

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