Quality of Life

specific

A broad ranging concept that incorporates an individual's physical health, psychological state, level of independence, social relationships, personal beliefs, and their relationships to salient features of the environment. NOTE: Quality of life is one way to measure the benefits or negative impacts of an "improvement" measured in terms of a physiological or psychological symptom. QoL research seeks to quantify what an intervention means to a patient's sense that their life has changed. NOTE: See

Centers

Active Trials

$1.4B

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Quality of Life(96)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$48M	87.7
2	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$31M	84.1
3	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$25M	82.3
4	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$17M	77.9
5	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$16M	76.4
6	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$9M	69.9
7	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$114M	66.2
8	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$72M	65.8
9	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$40M	65.1
10	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$39M	64.7
11	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$39M	64.4
12	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$37M	64.0
13	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$37M	63.6
14	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$36M	63.3
15	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$35M	62.9
16	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$33M	62.6
17	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$32M	62.2
18	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$30M	61.5
19	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$30M	61.1
20	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$26M	60.7
21	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$25M	60.4
22	Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$24M	59.6
23	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$24M	59.3
24	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$24M	58.9
25	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$23M	58.5
26	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$23M	58.2
27	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$23M	57.8
28	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$20M	57.4
29	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$19M	57.1
30	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$19M	56.7
31	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$18M	56.4
32	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	56.2
33	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$18M	56.0
34	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$17M	55.3
35	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$17M	54.9
36	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$17M	54.5
37	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$15M	53.8
38	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$15M	53.4
39	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$15M	53.1
40	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$14M	52.7
41	Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$14M	52.3
42	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$13M	52.0
43	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$13M	51.6
44	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$13M	51.2
45	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$13M	50.9
46	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$13M	50.5
47	O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$12M	50.2
48	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$12M	49.8
49	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$11M	49.4
50	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$11M	49.1
51	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$10M	48.7
52	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$10M	48.3
53	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$10M	48.0
54	LSU LCMC Health Cancer CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$9M	47.2
55	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$8M	46.9
56	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$8M	46.5
57	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	46.1
58	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	45.8
59	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	45.4
60	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	45.1
61	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	44.7
62	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	44.3
63	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	44.0
64	UK Markey Cancer CenterLexington, KY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$6M	43.6
65	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	43.2
66	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	42.9
67	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	42.5
68	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	42.1
69	Purdue University Institute for Cancer ResearchWest Lafayette, IN NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	41.8
70	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	41.4
71	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	41.0
72	Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cancer CenterCold Spring Harbor, NY NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	40.7
73	University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer CenterBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	40.3
74	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	39.9
75	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	39.6
76	Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MITCambridge, MA NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	39.2
77	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	38.9
78	GW Cancer CenterWashington, DC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	38.5
79	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	38.1
80	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	37.8
81	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	37.4
82	WVU Cancer InstituteMorgantown, WV Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	37.0
83	Salk Institute Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	36.7
84	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	36.3
85	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	35.9
86	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	35.6
87	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$999K	35.2
88	Stephenson Cancer CenterOklahoma City, OK NCI Clinical Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	—	$972K	34.8
89	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	—	$703K	34.5
90	Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio MD AndersonSan Antonio, TX NCI Clinical Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	—	$412K	34.1
91	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	—	$322K	33.8
92	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	—	$205K	33.4
93	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical		—	—	32.3
94	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL		—	—	32.3
95	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY		—	—	32.3
96	BC CancerVancouver, BC		—	—	32.3

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