Ovarian Carcinoma

general

An invasive carcinoma that arises from the surface ovarian epithelium. The vast majority of cases are adenocarcinomas. The most common sites of involvement are the contralateral ovary, peritoneal cavity, para-aortic and pelvic lymph nodes, and liver. Lung and pleura are the most common sites of extra-abdominal spread. The primary form of therapy is surgical. The overall prognosis of ovarian carcinoma remains poor, a direct result of its rapid growth rate and the lack of early symptoms.

Centers

826

Active Trials

$183M

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(4)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Recurrent Ovarian Carcinoma	85	490
Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Carcinoma	19	26
Relapsed Ovarian Cancer	8	7
Refractory Ovarian Carcinoma	6	5

Top Centers for Ovarian Carcinoma(90)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	21	$11M	90.1
2	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	19	$465K	83.3
3	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	14	$2M	78.2
4	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	13	$122K	74.3
5	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	8	$4M	73.6
6	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	5	$3M	72.8
7	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	14	$1M	70.9
8	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	18	—	67.7
9	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	$117K	67.3
10	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	66.7
11	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	22	—	66.7
12	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	21	—	66.7
13	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	$9M	66.5
14	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	64.4
15	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	15	—	64.4
16	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	64.4
17	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	21	—	64.4
18	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	21	—	64.4
19	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	17	—	64.4
20	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	14	—	60.3
21	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	60.3
22	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	60.3
23	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	15	—	60.3
24	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	16	—	60.3
25	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	60.3
26	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	60.3
27	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	60.3
28	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	$174K	60.2
29	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	$5M	57.0
30	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	$4M	55.8
31	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	$2M	55.0
32	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	$2M	54.6
33	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	53.8
34	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	53.8
35	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	53.8
36	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	$1M	53.8
37	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	53.8
38	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	53.8
39	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	53.8
40	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	53.8
41	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	53.8
42	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	53.8
43	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	53.8
44	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	14	—	53.8
45	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	53.8
46	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	$697K	53.0
47	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	45.4
48	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	45.4
49	Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	45.4
50	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	45.4
51	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	45.4
52	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	45.4
53	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	45.4
54	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	45.4
55	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	45.4
56	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	45.4
57	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	45.4
58	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	45.4
59	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	45.4
60	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	14	—	45.4
61	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	45.4
62	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	45.4
63	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	$687K	45.3
64	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	$653K	44.5
65	Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center of The Wistar InstitutePhiladelphia, PA NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$672K	41.1
66	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$151K	39.6
67	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	36.3
68	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	36.3
69	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	36.3
70	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	36.3
71	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	36.3
72	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	36.3
73	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	36.3
74	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	36.3
75	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	36.3
76	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	36.3
77	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	36.3
78	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	36.3
79	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	36.3
80	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	29.0
81	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	5	—	29.0
82	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	29.0
83	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	5	—	29.0
84	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	29.0
85	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	7	—	29.0
86	Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	29.0
87	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	5	—	29.0
88	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	25.2
89	Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown UniversityProvidence, RI		—	—	25.2
90	Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK NCI Clinical		—	$130M	—

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