Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage IIIB

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Stage III non-small cell lung cancer is divided into stages IIIA and IIIB. In stage IIIB, cancer has spread to lymph nodes above the collarbone or in the opposite side of the chest as the tumor. Also, (1) the tumor may be any size; (2) part of the lung (where the trachea joins the bronchus) or the whole ung may have collapsed or become inflamed; (3) there may be one or more separate tumors in any of the lobes of the lung with cancer; and/or (4) cancer may have spread to any of the following: mai

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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage IIIB(19)

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	1	—	72.8
2	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	—	72.8
3	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	50.3
4	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	50.3
5	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	50.3
6	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	50.3
7	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive		—	—	50.3
8	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical		—	—	50.3
9	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	50.3
10	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical		—	—	50.3
11	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive		—	—	50.3
12	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL		—	—	50.3
13	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive		—	—	50.3
14	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	50.3
15	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA		—	—	50.3
16	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX		—	—	50.3
17	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL		—	—	50.3
18	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA		—	—	50.3
19	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		—	—	50.3

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