Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8

general

Stage IA includes: T1, N0, M0. T1: Tumor measuring 20 mm or less in greatest dimension. N0: No regional lymph node metastasis is identified or isolated tumor cell clusters (ITCs) are identified only. M0: No clinical or radiographic evidence of distant metastases. Imaging studies are not required to assign the M0 category. (AJCC 8th ed.)

Centers

385

Active Trials

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Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(1)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Stage IV Breast Inflammatory Carcinoma	—	—

Top Centers for Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8(81)

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	20	—	72.8
2	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	15	—	72.3
3	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	14	—	71.7
4	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	12	—	71.2
5	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	11	—	70.6
6	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	69.5
7	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	69.5
8	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	69.5
9	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	67.8
10	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	67.8
11	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	67.8
12	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	66.7
13	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	65.1
14	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	65.1
15	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	65.1
16	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	65.1
17	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	65.1
18	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	61.7
19	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	61.7
20	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	61.7
21	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	61.7
22	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	61.7
23	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	61.7
24	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	61.7
25	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	56.2
26	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	56.2
27	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	56.2
28	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	56.2
29	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	56.2
30	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	56.2
31	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	56.2
32	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	56.2
33	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	56.2
34	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	56.2
35	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	56.2
36	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	56.2
37	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	56.2
38	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.8
39	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.8
40	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.8
41	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.8
42	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.8
43	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.8
44	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.8
45	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.8
46	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.8
47	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	49.8
48	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.2
49	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.2
50	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.2
51	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.2
52	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.2
53	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.2
54	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.2
55	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.2
56	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.2
57	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	44.2
58	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	37.8
59	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	37.8
60	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	37.8
61	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	37.8
62	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	37.8
63	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	37.8
64	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	37.8
65	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	37.8
66	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	37.8
67	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	37.8
68	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	37.8
69	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	37.8
70	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	37.8
71	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	31.5
72	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	31.5
73	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	31.5
74	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	31.5
75	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	31.5
76	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	31.5
77	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	31.5
78	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	31.5
79	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	31.5
80	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	31.5
81	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory		—	—	28.4

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