Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v7

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Stage I includes: IA: T1, N0, M0 and IB: (T0, N1mi, M0); (T1, N1mi, M0). T1: Tumor 20 mm or less in greatest dimension. T1 includes T1mi. T1mi: Tumor 1 mm or less in greatest dimension. T0: No evidence of primary tumor. N0: No regional lymph node metastasis. N1mi: Nodal micrometastases. M0: No clinical or radiographic evidence of distant metastasis. M0 includes M0(i+). (AJCC 7th Ed.)

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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v7(71)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
2	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
3	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
4	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
5	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
6	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
7	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
8	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
9	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
10	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
11	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
12	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
13	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
14	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
15	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
16	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
17	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
18	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
19	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
20	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
21	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
22	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
23	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
24	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
25	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
26	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
27	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
28	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	64.3
29	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
30	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
31	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
32	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
33	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
34	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
35	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
36	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
37	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
38	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
39	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
40	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
41	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
42	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
43	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
44	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
45	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
46	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
47	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
48	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
49	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
50	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
51	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
52	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
53	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
54	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
55	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
56	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
57	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
58	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
59	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
60	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
61	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
62	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
63	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
64	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
65	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
66	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
67	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
68	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
69	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	42.5
70	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	28.8
71	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive		—	—	28.8

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