Stage III Rectal Cancer AJCC V8

general

Stage IIIA includes: (T1-T2, N1/N1c, M0); (T1, N2a, M0). T1: Tumor invades the submucosa (through the muscularis mucosa but not into the muscularis propria). T2: Tumor invades the muscularis propria. N1: One to three regional lymph nodes are positive (tumor in lymph nodes measuring 0.2 mm or more), or any number of tumor deposits are present and all identifiable lymph nodes are negative. N1c: No regional lymph nodes are positive, but there are tumor deposits in the subserosa, mesentery, or nonpe

Centers

137

Active Trials

$105M

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(2)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Stage IIIB Rectal Cancer AJCC v7	34	—
Stage IIIC Rectal Cancer AJCC v7	34	—

Top Centers for Stage III Rectal Cancer AJCC V8(71)

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	6	—	72.9
2	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	5	—	72.2
3	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	4	—	70.6
4	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	4	—	70.6
5	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	4	—	70.6
6	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	4	—	70.6
7	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	64.1
8	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	64.1
9	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	64.1
10	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	64.1
11	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	64.1
12	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	64.1
13	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	64.1
14	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	64.1
15	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	64.1
16	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	64.1
17	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	64.1
18	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	64.1
19	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	64.1
20	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	64.1
21	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	64.1
22	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	64.1
23	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
24	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
25	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
26	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
27	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
28	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
29	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
30	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
31	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
32	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
33	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
34	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
35	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
36	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
37	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
38	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
39	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
40	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.0
41	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
42	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
43	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
44	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
45	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
46	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
47	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
48	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
49	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
50	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
51	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
52	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
53	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
54	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
55	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
56	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
57	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
58	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
59	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
60	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
61	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
62	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
63	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
64	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
65	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
66	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	38.7
67	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.2
68	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.2
69	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	29.2
70	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive		—	$94M	—
71	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA		—	$10M	—

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