Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
specificStage II includes: IIA (T3, N0, M0); IIB (T1, N1, M0); (T2, N1, M0); (T3, N1, M0). T1: Tumor limited to the pancreas 2 cm or less in greatest dimension. T2: Tumor limited to the pancreas, more than 2 cm in greatest dimension. T3: Tumor extends beyond the pancreas but without involvement of the celiac axis or the superior mesenteric artery. N0: No regional lymph node metastasis. N1: Regional lymph node metastasis. M0: No distant metastasis. (AJCC 6th and 7th Eds.)
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Top Centers for Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7(48)
Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →
| # | Center | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center | 71.7 |
| 2 | University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center | 71.7 |
| 3 | Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical High-Volume Research Center | 71.7 |
| 4 | Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA High-Volume Research Center | 71.7 |
| 5 | Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 6 | Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 7 | Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 8 | UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 9 | NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 10 | NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 11 | The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 12 | Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 13 | NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 14 | City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 15 | USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 16 | University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 17 | Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 18 | UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 19 | NCI Clinical Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 20 | The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 21 | VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 22 | Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 23 | Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 24 | The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 25 | Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 26 | University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 27 | University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 28 | Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 29 | Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 30 | Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 31 | Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 32 | Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 33 | University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 34 | Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 35 | Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 36 | Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 37 | Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 38 | University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 39 | Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 40 | Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 41 | Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 42 | BC CancerVancouver, BC Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 43 | Active Research Program | 51.5 |
| 44 | Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive | 30.9 |
| 45 | Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive | 30.9 |
| 46 | Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive | 30.9 |
| 47 | Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive | 30.9 |
| 48 | Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive | 30.9 |
Research tier badges reflect trial volume, NIH grant funding, and publication impact — not clinical outcomes or patient satisfaction. Learn about our methodology →