Neurofibromatosis

general

A rare genetic condition that causes brown spots and tumors on the skin, freckling in skin areas not exposed to the sun, tumors on the nerves, and developmental changes in the nervous system, muscles, bone, and skin.

Centers

Active Trials

$322M

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(1)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Neurofibromatosis 2	7	1

Top Centers for Neurofibromatosis(19)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$19M	69.4
2	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	67.4
3	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	65.3
4	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	63.2
5	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	61.2
6	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	59.1
7	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	57.1
8	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	55.0
9	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	52.9
10	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$751K	50.9
11	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$237K	48.8
12	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$211K	46.8
13	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$101K	44.7
14	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	39.6
15	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL		—	—	39.6
16	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA		—	—	39.6
17	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH		—	—	39.6
18	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical		1	$194M	—
19	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL		—	$81M	—

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