Primary Cancer

specific

16

Centers

2

Active Trials

$44M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Primary Cancer(16)

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

#CenterScore
1
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
87.0
2
Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
66.7
3
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
62.3
4
Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
60.2
5
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
58.0
6
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL
NCI Clinical
Active Research Program
56.4
7
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
55.8
8
UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
53.6
9
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
51.4
10
Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
49.2
11
Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY
Active Research Program
47.0
12
University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
44.8
13
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
42.7
14
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
40.5
15
Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
38.3
16
UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL
NCI Clinical
Active Research Program
36.1

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