Stage II Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8
specificStage III includes: (T1, N2, M0); (T0, N2, M0); (T2, N2, M0); (T3, N0, M0); (T3, N1, M0); (T3, N2, M0). T1: Tumor confined to the nasopharynx, or tumor extending to oropharynx and/or nasal cavity without parapharyngeal involvement. T0: No tumor identified, but EBV-positive cervical node(s) involvement is present. T2: Tumor with extension to parapharyngeal space, and/or adjacent soft tissue involvement (medial pterygoid, lateral pterygoid, prevertebral muscles). T3: Tumor infiltrating bony struct
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Top Centers for Stage II Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8(44)
Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →
| # | Center | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 66.5 |
| 2 | NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 66.5 |
| 3 | The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 66.5 |
| 4 | University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 66.5 |
| 5 | University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 66.5 |
| 6 | The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 66.5 |
| 7 | Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program | 66.5 |
| 8 | VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 66.5 |
| 9 | Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program | 66.5 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program | 66.5 |
| 11 | UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program | 66.5 |
| 12 | Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program | 66.5 |
| 13 | Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program | 66.5 |
| 14 | University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program | 66.5 |
| 15 | NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 16 | UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 17 | Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 18 | Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 19 | UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 20 | NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 21 | NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 22 | NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 23 | USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 24 | Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 25 | UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 26 | NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 27 | NCI Clinical Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 28 | Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 29 | Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 30 | Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 31 | The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 32 | Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 33 | Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 34 | University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 35 | Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 36 | Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 37 | Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 38 | Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 39 | Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 40 | The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 41 | Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 42 | Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 43 | Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program | 44.0 |
| 44 | Active Research Program | 44.0 |
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