Renal Cancer

specific

A carcinoma arising from the epithelium of the renal parenchyma or the renal pelvis. The majority are renal cell carcinomas. Kidney carcinomas usually affect middle aged and elderly adults. Hematuria, abdominal pain, and a palpable mass are common symptoms.

Centers

Active Trials

$30M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Renal Cancer(47)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	5	$3M	87.0
2	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	5	$2M	84.0
3	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	5	$456K	79.6
4	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	$248K	69.0
5	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	62.9
6	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	62.9
7	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	62.9
8	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$2M	61.8
9	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	60.5
10	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	60.5
11	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$1M	60.3
12	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	56.7
13	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	56.7
14	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	56.7
15	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	56.7
16	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	56.7
17	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$46K	55.8
18	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	51.9
19	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	51.2
20	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	50.4
21	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	48.9
22	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	48.2
23	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	47.4
24	O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	45.2
25	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
26	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
27	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
28	Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
29	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
30	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
31	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
32	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
33	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
34	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
35	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
36	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
37	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
38	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
39	Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown UniversityProvidence, RI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
40	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
41	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	44.3
42	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	43.7
43	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$750K	43.0
44	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$352K	41.5
45	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive		—	—	28.5
46	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	28.5
47	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical		—	—	28.5

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