Stage IV

specific

Centers

Active Trials

$14M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Stage IV(8)

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 High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	—	$5M	71.6
2	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	67.2
3	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	62.8
4	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	58.4
5	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$962K	54.1
6	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$739K	49.7
7	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$483K	45.3
8	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive		—	—	40.9

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