Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v8

general

Stage III includes: IIIA: (T1a, N2, M0); (T1b, N2, M0); (T1c, N2, M0); (T2a, N2, M0); (T2b, N2, M0); (T3, N1, M0); (T4, N0, M0); (T4, N1, M0); IIIB: (T1a, N3, M0); (T1b, N3, M0); (T1c, N3, M0); (T2a, N3, M0); (T2b, N3, M0); (T3, N2, M0); (T4, N2, M0); IIIC: (T3, N3, M0); (T4, N3, M0). T1a: Tumor measuring 1 cm or less in greatest dimension. A superficial, spreading tumor of any size whose invasive component is limited to the bronchial wall and may extend proximal to the main bronchus also is cla

Centers

556

Active Trials

$2.2B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(1)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Stage IIIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8	83	301

Top Centers for Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v8(83)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	19	—	72.9
2	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	16	—	72.3
3	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	15	—	71.4
4	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	14	—	71.4
5	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	68.5
6	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	68.5
7	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	14	—	68.5
8	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	68.5
9	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	68.5
10	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	68.5
11	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	68.5
12	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	68.5
13	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	62.8
14	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	62.8
15	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	12	—	62.8
16	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	62.8
17	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	62.8
18	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	62.8
19	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	62.8
20	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	62.8
21	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	62.8
22	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	13	—	62.8
23	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	62.8
24	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	11	—	62.8
25	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	10	—	57.6
26	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	57.6
27	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	57.6
28	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	9	—	57.6
29	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	57.6
30	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	57.6
31	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	50.6
32	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	50.6
33	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	50.6
34	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	50.6
35	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	50.6
36	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	50.6
37	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	50.6
38	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	50.6
39	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	8	—	50.6
40	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	50.6
41	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	50.6
42	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	50.6
43	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	50.6
44	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	50.6
45	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	50.6
46	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	50.6
47	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	7	—	50.6
48	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	50.6
49	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	42.9
50	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	42.9
51	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	42.9
52	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	42.9
53	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	42.9
54	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	42.9
55	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	42.9
56	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	42.9
57	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	6	—	42.9
58	Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	4	—	34.8
59	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	34.8
60	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	34.8
61	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	34.8
62	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	34.8
63	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	34.8
64	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	1	—	34.8
65	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	34.8
66	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	5	—	34.8
67	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	5	—	34.8
68	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	34.8
69	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	34.8
70	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	34.8
71	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	4	—	34.8
72	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	34.8
73	Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	34.8
74	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	2	—	34.8
75	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	3	—	34.8
76	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	4	—	34.8
77	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive		2	—	28.7
78	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		1	—	28.7
79	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive		1	$754M	—
80	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive		2	$738M	—
81	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive		3	$505M	—
82	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive		2	$144M	—
83	Livestrong Cancer InstitutesAustin, TX		2	$62M	—

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