Stage III Colon Cancer AJCC v7

general

Stage IIIB includes: (T3-T4a, N1/N1c, M0); (T2-T3, N2a, M0); (T1-T2, N2b, M0). T1: Tumor invades submucosa. T2: Tumor invades muscularis propria. T3: Tumor invades through the muscularis propria into pericolorectal tissues. T4a: Tumor penetrates to the surface of the visceral peritoneum. N1: Metastasis in 1-3 regional lymph nodes. N1c: Tumor deposit(s) in the subserosa, mesentery, or nonperitonealized pericolic or perirectal tissues without regional lymph node metastasis. N2a: Metastasis in 4-6

Centers

Active Trials

$5.7B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(3)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Stage IIIA Colon Cancer AJCC v8	38	31
Stage IIIB Colon Cancer AJCC v8	36	31
Stage IIIC Colon Cancer AJCC v7	33	—

Top Centers for Stage III Colon Cancer AJCC v7(49)

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

#	Center	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
2	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
3	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive	2	—	51.5
4	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive	2	—	51.5
5	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
6	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
7	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive	2	—	51.5
8	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive	2	—	51.5
9	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive	2	—	51.5
10	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive	2	—	51.5
11	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
12	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive	2	—	51.5
13	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical	2	—	51.5
14	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive	2	—	51.5
15	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH	—	—	51.5
16	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical	2	—	51.5
17	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive	2	—	51.5
18	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
19	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive	2	—	51.5
20	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL	4	—	51.5
21	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical	2	—	51.5
22	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
23	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR	—	—	51.5
24	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
25	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
26	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX	—	—	51.5
27	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL	2	—	51.5
28	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH	2	—	51.5
29	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT	—	—	51.5
30	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR	—	—	51.5
31	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX	2	—	51.5
32	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA	—	—	51.5
33	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA	2	—	51.5
34	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive	—	$911M	—
35	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive	2	$827M	—
36	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive	2	$534M	—
37	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive	—	$509M	—
38	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive	2	$505M	—
39	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive	2	$454M	—
40	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive	—	$392M	—
41	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive	2	$375M	—
42	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive	—	$296M	—
43	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive	2	$246M	—
44	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA	2	$179M	—
45	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive	2	$163M	—
46	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive	2	$144M	—
47	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA	2	$98M	—
48	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL	2	$59M	—
49	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ	2	$58M	—

Research tier badges reflect trial volume, NIH grant funding, and publication impact — not clinical outcomes or patient satisfaction. Learn about our methodology →