Stage IIIC Colon Cancer AJCC v7

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Stage IIIC includes: (T4a, N2a, M0); (T3-T4a, N2b, M0); (T4b, N1-N2, M0). T3: Tumor invades through the muscularis propria into pericolorectal tissues. T4a: Tumor penetrates to the surface of the visceral peritoneum. T4b: Tumor directly invades or is adherent to other organs or structures. N1: Metastasis in 1-3 regional lymph nodes. N2: Metastasis in four or more regional lymph nodes. N2a: Metastasis in 4-6 regional lymph nodes. N2b: Metastasis in seven or more regional lymph nodes. M0: No dista

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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Stage IIIC Colon Cancer AJCC v7(33)

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

#	Center	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
2	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
3	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
4	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
5	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
6	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
7	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
8	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
9	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
10	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
11	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
12	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
13	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical	—	—	51.5
14	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
15	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH	—	—	51.5
16	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical	—	—	51.5
17	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
18	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
19	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
20	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL	—	—	51.5
21	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical	—	—	51.5
22	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
23	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR	—	—	51.5
24	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
25	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
26	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX	—	—	51.5
27	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL	—	—	51.5
28	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH	—	—	51.5
29	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT	—	—	51.5
30	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR	—	—	51.5
31	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX	—	—	51.5
32	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA	—	—	51.5
33	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA	—	—	51.5

Research tier badges reflect trial volume, NIH grant funding, and publication impact — not clinical outcomes or patient satisfaction. Learn about our methodology →