Pancreas Cancer

specific

A carcinoma that arises from the exocrine or endocrine pancreas. The vast majority of pancreatic carcinomas arise from the exocrine pancreas and are almost always adenocarcinomas. The main subtype of pancreatic adenocarcinoma is ductal adenocarcinoma, which is the most frequently seen type of pancreatic carcinoma. The carcinomas that arise from the endocrine pancreas (islet cells) are neuroendocrine carcinomas (small cell and large cell neuroendocrine carcinomas).

Centers

117

Active Trials

$89M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Pancreas Cancer(69)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	7	$11M	89.6
2	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	5	$3M	83.0
3	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	4	$4M	82.4
4	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	5	$2M	79.9
5	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	$4M	78.4
6	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	5	$865K	76.4
7	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	4	$1M	74.8
8	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$2M	69.2
9	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$2M	67.7
10	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$1M	65.1
11	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$16M	64.1
12	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	64.1
13	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$665K	63.1
14	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	62.2
15	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	62.2
16	Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$132K	61.1
17	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	59.6
18	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$2M	58.5
19	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	56.6
20	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	56.6
21	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	56.6
22	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	56.6
23	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	56.6
24	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$1M	55.4
25	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$1M	54.9
26	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$1M	54.4
27	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$832K	52.4
28	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$747K	51.9
29	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.4
30	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.4
31	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.4
32	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.4
33	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.4
34	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.4
35	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.4
36	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	50.4
37	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	50.0
38	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$194K	49.9
39	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	49.5
40	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	49.0
41	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$103K	48.8
42	Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MITCambridge, MA NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	48.0
43	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	47.0
44	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	45.9
45	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	44.9
46	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	43.9
47	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
48	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
49	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
50	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
51	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
52	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
53	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
54	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
55	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
56	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
57	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
58	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
59	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
60	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
61	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$405K	37.8
62	Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$364K	37.3
63	Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$99K	35.3
64	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	25.7
65	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive		—	—	25.7
66	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive		—	—	25.7
67	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive		—	—	25.7
68	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive		—	—	25.7
69	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY		—	—	25.7

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