Stage IIB Colon Cancer AJCC v8
specificStage II includes: IIA: T3, N0, M0; IIB: T4a, N0, M0; IIC: T4b, N0, M0. T3: Tumor invades through the muscularis propria into pericolorectal tissues. T4a: Tumor invades through the visceral peritoneum (including gross perforation of the bowel through tumor and continuous invasion of tumor through areas of inflammation to the surface of the visceral peritoneum). T4b: Tumor directly invades or adheres to adjacent organs or structures. N0: No regional lymph node metastasis. M0: No distant metastasi
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Cancer Funding
Top Centers for Stage IIB Colon Cancer AJCC v8(27)
Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →
| # | Center | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 68.5 |
| 2 | Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 68.5 |
| 3 | University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 68.5 |
| 4 | NCI Clinical Active Research Program | 68.5 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program | 68.5 |
| 6 | University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program | 68.5 |
| 7 | Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program | 68.5 |
| 8 | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 9 | NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 10 | NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 11 | The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 12 | City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 13 | University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 14 | Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 15 | NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 16 | Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 17 | The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 18 | VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 19 | Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 20 | Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 21 | Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 22 | The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 23 | Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 24 | University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 25 | Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 26 | University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program | 46.0 |
| 27 | Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program | 46.0 |
Research tier badges reflect trial volume, NIH grant funding, and publication impact — not clinical outcomes or patient satisfaction. Learn about our methodology →