Primary Effusion Lymphoma

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A large B-cell lymphoma usually presenting as a serous effusion without detectable tumor masses. It is universally associated with human herpes virus 8 (HHV8), also called Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus. It mostly occurs in the setting of immunodeficiency. The most common sites of involvement are the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities. Rare HHV8-positive lymphomas indistinguishable from primary effusion lymphomas (PEL) present as solid tumor masses, and have been termed extrac

Centers

Active Trials

$42M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Primary Effusion Lymphoma(39)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$9M	78.1
2	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$85K	66.5
3	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	66.3
4	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	66.3
5	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	55.9
6	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	55.0
7	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.8
8	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.8
9	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.8
10	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.8
11	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.8
12	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.8
13	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.8
14	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.8
15	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.8
16	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.8
17	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.8
18	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.8
19	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.8
20	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.8
21	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.8
22	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	54.8
23	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	54.1
24	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	53.2
25	Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	52.3
26	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	51.4
27	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	50.5
28	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	49.6
29	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	48.7
30	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	47.8
31	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	46.9
32	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	46.0
33	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.5
34	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.5
35	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.5
36	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.5
37	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.5
38	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical		—	—	33.5
39	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA		—	—	33.5

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