Stage IIIB Bladder Cancer AJCC v8

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Stage IIIB includes: T1-T4a, N2, N3, M0. T1: Tumor invades lamina propria (subepithelial connective tissue). T2: Tumor invades muscularis propria. T3: Tumor invades perivesical soft tissue. T4a: Extravesical tumor invades directly into prostatic stroma, uterus, vagina. N2: Multiple regional lymph node metastasis in the true pelvis (perivesical, obturator, internal and external iliac, or sacral lymph node metastasis). N3: Lymph node metastasis to the common iliac lymph nodes. M0: No distant metas

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Top Centers for Stage IIIB Bladder Cancer AJCC v8(7)

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

#CenterScore
1
Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
60.4
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The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
60.4
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USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
60.4
4
University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
60.4
5
Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
60.4
6
Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL
Active Research Program
60.4
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Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL
37.9

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