Refractory Malignant Solid Neoplasm

specific

A malignant solid neoplasm that does not respond to treatment.

Centers

534

Active Trials

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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Refractory Malignant Solid Neoplasm(83)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	17	—	72.8
2	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	16	—	72.3
3	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	15	—	71.5
4	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	15	—	71.5
5	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	14	—	70.1
6	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	14	—	70.1
7	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	14	—	70.1
8	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	67.1
9	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	67.1
10	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	67.1
11	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	67.1
12	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	67.1
13	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	67.1
14	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	67.1
15	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	67.1
16	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	64.7
17	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	62.8
18	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	62.8
19	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	62.8
20	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	62.8
21	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	62.8
22	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	62.8
23	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.5
24	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.5
25	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.5
26	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.5
27	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.5
28	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.5
29	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.5
30	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.5
31	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.5
32	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	58.5
33	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	53.9
34	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	53.9
35	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	53.9
36	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	53.9
37	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	53.9
38	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	53.9
39	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	53.9
40	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	51.1
41	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	51.1
42	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	51.1
43	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	49.0
44	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	49.0
45	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	49.0
46	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	49.0
47	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	49.0
48	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	46.3
49	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	46.3
50	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	46.3
51	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	46.3
52	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	46.3
53	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	44.4
54	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	44.4
55	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	43.6
56	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	42.7
57	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	42.7
58	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
59	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
60	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
61	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
62	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
63	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
64	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
65	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
66	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
67	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
68	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
69	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
70	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
71	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
72	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
73	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
74	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
75	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
76	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
77	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
78	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
79	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
80	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
81	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
82	Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	35.4
83	BC CancerVancouver, BC		—	—	28.4

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