Stage II Bladder Cancer AJCC v8

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Stage III includes: IIIA: (T3a, T3b, T4a, N0, M0); (T1-T4a, N1, M0); IIIB: (T1-T4a, N2, N3, M0). T1: Tumor invades lamina propria (subepithelial connective tissue). T2: Tumor invades muscularis propria. T3: Tumor invades perivesical soft tissue. T3a: Tumor invades perivesical soft tissue, microscopically. T3b: Tumor invades perivesical soft tissue, macroscopically (extravesical mass). T4a: Extravesical tumor invades directly into prostatic stroma, uterus, vagina. N0: No regional lymph node metas

Centers

103

Active Trials

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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Stage II Bladder Cancer AJCC v8(61)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	69.6
2	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	69.6
3	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	69.6
4	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	69.6
5	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	69.6
6	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	69.6
7	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	69.6
8	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	69.6
9	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	69.6
10	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	69.6
11	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
12	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
13	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
14	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
15	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
16	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
17	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
18	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
19	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
20	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
21	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
22	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
23	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
24	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
25	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
26	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
27	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
28	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
29	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
30	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
31	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
32	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	57.8
33	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
34	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
35	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
36	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
37	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
38	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
39	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
40	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
41	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
42	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
43	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
44	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
45	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
46	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
47	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
48	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
49	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
50	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
51	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
52	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
53	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
54	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
55	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
56	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
57	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
58	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
59	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
60	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0
61	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	39.0

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