Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

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A group of at least three distinct histological types of lung cancer, including non-small cell squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. Non-small cell lung carcinomas have a poor response to conventional chemotherapy.

Centers

179

Active Trials

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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)(64)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	8	—	78.0
2	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	11	—	75.7
3	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	13	—	75.5
4	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	8	—	75.2
5	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	6	—	75.0
6	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	11	—	73.2
7	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	6	—	71.6
8	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	17	—	70.9
9	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	65.8
10	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	63.9
11	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.7
12	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	63.6
13	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.4
14	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	63.3
15	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	63.0
16	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
17	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	62.0
18	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	59.9
19	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	59.6
20	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	59.3
21	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	58.4
22	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	58.3
23	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	57.4
24	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	56.7
25	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	56.7
26	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	56.5
27	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	54.6
28	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	54.3
29	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.0
30	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	52.1
31	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	51.8
32	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	49.6
33	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.6
34	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	49.0
35	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	48.3
36	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	48.0
37	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.8
38	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.5
39	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	45.2
40	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
41	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	43.4
42	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.3
43	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	43.0
44	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	42.7
45	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	41.5
46	Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	41.4
47	Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown UniversityProvidence, RI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.6
48	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	39.6
49	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	39.3
50	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.6
51	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.0
52	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	37.7
53	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	37.1
54	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	—	36.2
55	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.1
56	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.5
57	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	—	—	34.9
58	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	—	—	31.5
59	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	—	—	30.9
60	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	—	—	29.9
61	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	—	—	29.6
62	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	—	—	29.0
63	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	—	—	25.5
64	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	—	—	24.9

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