Stage III Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8

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Stage II includes: T2, N0, M0. T2: Tumor 2 cm or larger, but smaller than 4 cm in greatest dimension. N0: No regional lymph node metastasis. M0: No distant metastasis. (AJCC 8th ed.)

Centers

Active Trials

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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Stage III Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8(69)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	70.6
2	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	70.6
3	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	70.6
4	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	70.6
5	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	70.6
6	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	70.6
7	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	70.6
8	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	70.6
9	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
10	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
11	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
12	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
13	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
14	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
15	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
16	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
17	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
18	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
19	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
20	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
21	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
22	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
23	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
24	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
25	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
26	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
27	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
28	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
29	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
30	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
31	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
32	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
33	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
34	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
35	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
36	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
37	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
38	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
39	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
40	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
41	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
42	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
43	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
44	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
45	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
46	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
47	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
48	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
49	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
50	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
51	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
52	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
53	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
54	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
55	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
56	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
57	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
58	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
59	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
60	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
61	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
62	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
63	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
64	BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
65	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	43.6
66	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.5
67	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.5
68	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.5
69	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA		—	—	29.5

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