Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8

general

Stage IIIB includes: (T4, N0, M0); (T4, N1, M0); (T4, N2, M0). T4: Tumor of any size with direct extension to the chest wall and/or to the skin (ulceration or macroscopic nodules); invasion of the dermis alone does not qualify as T4. N0: No regional lymph node metastasis is identified or isolated tumor cell clusters (ITCs) are identified only. N1: Tumor with micrometastases; or metastases in 1-3 axillary lymph nodes; and/or clinically negative internal mammary nodes with micrometastases or macro

Centers

656

Active Trials

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Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(1)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Anatomic Stage IIIC Breast Cancer AJCC v8	73	128

Top Centers for Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8(85)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	31	—	72.8
2	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	19	—	72.0
3	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	20	—	72.0
4	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	17	—	71.2
5	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	16	—	70.7
6	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	16	—	69.9
7	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	15	—	69.9
8	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	67.3
9	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	67.3
10	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	67.3
11	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	14	—	67.3
12	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	67.3
13	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	67.3
14	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	67.3
15	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	67.3
16	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	63.3
17	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	63.3
18	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	63.3
19	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	63.3
20	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	63.3
21	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	63.3
22	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	63.3
23	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	60.1
24	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	60.1
25	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	60.1
26	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	60.1
27	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	60.1
28	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	57.5
29	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	57.5
30	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	57.5
31	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	57.5
32	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	57.5
33	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	53.2
34	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	53.2
35	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	53.2
36	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	53.2
37	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	53.2
38	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	53.2
39	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	53.2
40	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	53.2
41	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	53.2
42	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	53.2
43	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	53.2
44	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	47.4
45	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	47.4
46	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	47.4
47	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	47.4
48	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	47.4
49	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	47.4
50	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	47.4
51	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	47.4
52	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	47.4
53	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	47.4
54	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	47.4
55	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	42.4
56	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	42.4
57	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	42.4
58	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	42.4
59	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	42.4
60	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	42.4
61	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	42.4
62	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	42.4
63	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	37.6
64	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	37.6
65	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	37.6
66	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	37.6
67	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	37.6
68	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	37.6
69	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	37.6
70	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	37.6
71	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	37.6
72	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	37.6
73	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	33.1
74	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	33.1
75	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	33.1
76	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	33.1
77	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	33.1
78	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	33.1
79	BC CancerVancouver, BC Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	33.1
80	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	29.7
81	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	29.7
82	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	29.7
83	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	29.7
84	Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	29.7
85	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	29.7

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