Stage I Rectal Cancer
specificStage I includes: (T1, N0, M0); (T2, N0, M0). T1: Tumor invades the submucosa (through the muscularis mucosa but not into the muscularis propria). T2: Tumor invades the muscularis propria. N0: No regional lymph node metastasis. M0: No distant metastasis. (AJCC 8th ed.)
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Top Centers for Stage I Rectal Cancer(5)
Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →
| # | Center | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive | 60.0 |
| 2 | Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive | 60.0 |
| 3 | University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL | 60.0 |
| 4 | Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive | 60.0 |
| 5 | Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL | 60.0 |
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