Clinical Stage IV Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8

general

Stage IVA includes: (T1-4a, N2, M0); (T4b, N0-2, M0); (Any T, N3, M0). T1: Tumor invades the lamina propria, muscularis mucosae, or submucosa. T2: Tumor invades the muscularis propria. T3: Tumor invades adventitia. T4a: Tumor invades the pleura, pericardium, azygos vein, diaphragm, or peritoneum. T4b: Tumor invades other adjacent structures, such as the aorta, vertebral body, or airway. N0: No regional lymph node metastasis. N1: Tumor with metastasis in one or two regional lymph nodes. N2: Tumor

Centers

141

Active Trials

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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Clinical Stage IV Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8(64)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	7	—	72.9
2	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	6	—	72.2
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	5	—	70.8
4	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	5	—	70.8
5	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	5	—	70.8
6	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	69.1
7	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	69.1
8	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.1
9	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.1
10	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.1
11	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.1
12	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.1
13	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.1
14	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.1
15	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.1
16	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.1
17	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.1
18	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.1
19	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.1
20	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.1
21	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.1
22	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	63.1
23	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
24	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
25	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
26	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
27	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
28	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
29	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
30	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
31	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
32	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
33	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
34	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
35	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
36	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
37	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
38	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
39	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
40	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	51.5
41	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
42	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
43	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
44	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
45	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
46	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
47	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
48	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
49	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
50	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
51	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
52	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
53	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
54	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
55	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
56	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
57	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
58	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
59	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
60	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
61	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
62	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
63	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7
64	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	36.7

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