Oropharyngeal Carcinoma
generalCancer that forms in tissues of the oropharynx (the part of the throat at the back of the mouth, including the soft palate, the base of the tongue, and the tonsils). Most oropharyngeal cancers are squamous cell carcinomas (cancer that begins in flat cells lining the oropharynx).
13
Centers
8
Active Trials
$2.0B
Cancer Funding
Specific Cancer Types(1)
| Name | Centers |
|---|---|
| Oropharynx Cancer, Recurrent | 5 |
Top Centers for Oropharyngeal Carcinoma(13)
Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →
| # | Center | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center | 75.9 |
| 2 | Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL High-Volume Research Center | 70.3 |
| 3 | Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive | 50.6 |
| 4 | Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive | 50.6 |
| 5 | University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive | 50.6 |
| 6 | University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive | 50.6 |
| 7 | Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical | 50.6 |
| 8 | Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA | 50.6 |
| 9 | Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive | — |
| 10 | Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive | — |
| 11 | UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive | — |
| 12 | Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive | — |
| 13 | University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH | — |
Research tier badges reflect trial volume, NIH grant funding, and publication impact — not clinical outcomes or patient satisfaction. Learn about our methodology →