Stage III Pancreatic Cancer

specific

Stage III includes: (T1, N2, M0); (T2, N2, M0); (T3, N2, M0); (T4, Any N, M0). T1: Tumor measuring 2 cm or less in greatest dimension. T2: Tumor measuring more than 2 cm and 4 cm or less in greatest dimension. T3: Tumor measuring more than 4 cm in greatest dimension. T4: Tumor involving the celiac axis, superior mesenteric artery, and/or common hepatic artery, regardless of size. N2: Metastasis in four or more regional lymph nodes. M0: No distant metastasis. (AJCC 8th ed.)

Centers

Active Trials

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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Stage III Pancreatic Cancer(40)

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	3	—	73.2
2	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	2	—	72.1
3	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	68.7
4	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	68.7
5	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	68.7
6	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	68.7
7	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	68.7
8	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
9	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
10	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
11	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
12	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
13	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
14	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
15	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
16	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
17	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
18	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
19	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
20	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
21	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
22	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
23	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
24	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
25	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
26	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
27	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH		—	—	47.3
28	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical		—	—	47.3
29	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
30	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
31	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA		—	—	47.3
32	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive		—	—	47.3
33	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX		—	—	47.3
34	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL		—	—	47.3
35	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA		—	—	47.3
36	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH		—	—	47.3
37	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL		—	—	47.3
38	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ		—	—	47.3
39	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT		—	—	47.3
40	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		—	—	47.3

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