Pulmonary Nodule

general

A benign or malignant small, oval or round growth in the lung. It can be due to infectious, inflammatory or neoplastic processes.

Centers

Active Trials

$976M

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(3)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Pulmonary Nodule, Solitary	6	5
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule	5	—
Multiple Pulmonary Nodules	4	—

Top Centers for Pulmonary Nodule(14)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	BC CancerVancouver, BC High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	—	71.6
2	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$6M	68.8
3	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	64.4
4	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	49.1
5	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive		—	—	49.1
6	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH		—	—	49.1
7	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL		1	—	49.1
8	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL		—	—	49.1
9	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive		—	$368M	—
10	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical		1	$194M	—
11	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive		1	$134M	—
12	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	$103M	—
13	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA		1	$98M	—
14	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH		1	$71M	—

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