Secondary Acute Myeloid Leukemia

general

An acute myeloid leukemia arising from prior myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative neoplasm, or myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm, or as a result of previous exposure to alkylating agents or topoisomerase II inhibitors.

Centers

178

Active Trials

$2.6B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(4)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Arising From Previous Myelodysplastic Syndrome	55	27
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Arising From Previous Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm	55	100
Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome	27	—
Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Transient Myeloproliferative Disorder	11	—

Top Centers for Secondary Acute Myeloid Leukemia(81)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$1M	76.1
2	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	4	$1M	75.6
3	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	7	—	72.4
4	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	6	—	71.1
5	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	9	—	71.1
6	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	8	—	71.1
7	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	67.7
8	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	67.7
9	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	67.7
10	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	67.7
11	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	67.7
12	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	67.7
13	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	67.7
14	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	67.7
15	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	58.3
16	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	58.3
17	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	58.3
18	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	58.3
19	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	58.3
20	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	58.3
21	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	58.3
22	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	58.3
23	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	58.3
24	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	58.3
25	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	58.3
26	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	58.3
27	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	58.3
28	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	58.3
29	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	58.3
30	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	58.3
31	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	58.3
32	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	58.3
33	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	58.3
34	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	58.3
35	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive		2	—	39.6
36	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		2	—	39.6
37	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive		2	—	39.6
38	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	39.6
39	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive		1	—	39.6
40	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	39.6
41	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive		2	—	39.6
42	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive		2	—	39.6
43	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive		—	—	39.6
44	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		1	—	39.6
45	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	39.6
46	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive		1	—	39.6
47	Comprehensive Cancer Center St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	39.6
48	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive		—	—	39.6
49	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical		1	—	39.6
50	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical		—	—	39.6
51	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive		2	—	39.6
52	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI		2	—	39.6
53	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA		2	—	39.6
54	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		2	—	39.6
55	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive		—	—	39.6
56	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical		2	—	39.6
57	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive		3	—	39.6
58	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical		2	—	39.6
59	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR		2	—	39.6
60	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	39.6
61	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX		1	—	39.6
62	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY		—	—	39.6
63	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA		2	—	39.6
64	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX		—	—	39.6
65	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ		2	—	39.6
66	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT		2	—	39.6
67	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR		2	—	39.6
68	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY		2	—	39.6
69	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY		2	—	39.6
70	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA		—	—	39.6
71	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		2	—	39.6
72	BC CancerVancouver, BC		—	—	39.6
73	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	$831M	—
74	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive		2	$368M	—
75	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive		1	$354M	—
76	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive		2	$276M	—
77	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive		2	$216M	—
78	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive		1	$185M	—
79	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA		1	$155M	—
80	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		2	$136M	—
81	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY		2	$59M	—

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