Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor

general

A mass of abnormal cells that forms in the endocrine (hormone-producing) tissues of the pancreas. Islet cell tumors may be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer).

Centers

100

Active Trials

$2.5B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(1)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Pancreatic Serotonin-Producing Neuroendocrine Tumor	39	39

Top Centers for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor(65)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	$2M	84.2
2	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	$979K	81.1
3	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	65.7
4	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	65.7
5	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	65.7
6	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	65.7
7	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	65.7
8	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	65.7
9	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	65.7
10	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	65.7
11	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$2M	65.3
12	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$2M	63.4
13	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$1M	62.8
14	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$1M	62.2
15	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$999K	61.6
16	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$591K	60.4
17	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$158K	59.7
18	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	47.9
19	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	47.3
20	Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	46.1
21	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	45.6
22	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
23	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
24	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
25	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
26	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	45.6
27	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	45.6
28	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
29	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
30	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	45.6
31	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
32	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
33	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
34	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	45.6
35	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
36	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
37	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	45.6
38	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
39	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
40	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	45.6
41	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	45.6
42	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
43	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
44	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
45	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
46	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	45.6
47	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
48	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
49	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
50	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	45.6
51	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	45.6
52	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	45.6
53	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
54	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.6
55	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive		1	—	27.1
56	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX		—	—	27.1
57	BC CancerVancouver, BC		—	—	27.1
58	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		1	$911M	—
59	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive		1	$569M	—
60	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive		1	$227M	—
61	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive		1	$223M	—
62	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical		1	$153M	—
63	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		1	$146M	—
64	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical		1	$116M	—
65	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		1	$103M	—

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