Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma

general

A squamous cell carcinoma arising from the salivary glands. The majority of patients are in their sixth through eight decades. It usually presents as a rapidly enlarging mass, which may be painful. It usually has an aggressive clinical course.

Centers

Active Trials

$1.0B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(1)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Unresectable Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma	5	5

Top Centers for Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma(54)

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 Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
2	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
3	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
4	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
5	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
6	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
7	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
8	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.6
9	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
10	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
11	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
12	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
13	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
14	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
15	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
16	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
17	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
18	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
19	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
20	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
21	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
22	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
23	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
24	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
25	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
26	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
27	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
28	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
29	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
30	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
31	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.6
32	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
33	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
34	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
35	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
36	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
37	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
38	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
39	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
40	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
41	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
42	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
43	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
44	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
45	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.6
46	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.1
47	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.1
48	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.1
49	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.1
50	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL		—	—	31.1
51	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ		—	—	31.1
52	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive		1	$454M	—
53	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		1	$333M	—
54	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive		1	$246M	—

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