Spindle Cell/Sclerosing Rhabdomyosarcoma

general

An uncommon variant of rhabdomyosarcoma with spindle cell or sclerosing morphology. It affects both children and adults and it is more common in males.

Centers

274

Active Trials

$1.8B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(2)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Spindle Cell Rhabdomyosarcoma	61	111
Sclerosing Rhabdomyosarcoma	60	60

Top Centers for Spindle Cell/Sclerosing Rhabdomyosarcoma(63)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
2	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
3	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
4	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
5	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
6	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
7	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
8	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
9	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
10	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
11	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
12	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
13	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
14	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
15	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
16	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
17	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
18	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
19	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
20	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
21	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
22	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
23	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.9
24	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
25	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
26	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
27	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
28	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
29	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
30	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
31	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
32	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
33	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
34	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
35	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
36	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
37	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
38	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
39	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
40	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
41	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
42	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
43	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
44	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
45	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	55.9
46	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	33.4
47	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	33.4
48	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	33.4
49	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	4	—	33.4
50	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	4	—	33.4
51	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	33.4
52	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	33.4
53	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	33.4
54	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	4	—	33.4
55	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	4	—	33.4
56	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	4	—	33.4
57	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	4	—	33.4
58	BC CancerVancouver, BC Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	33.4
59	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive		2	$662M	—
60	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive		2	$604M	—
61	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		2	$458M	—
62	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive		2	$94M	—
63	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		2	—	—

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