Stage IIIC Colon Cancer AJCC v8

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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 invades through the visceral peritoneum (including gross perforation of the bowel through tumor and continuous invasion of tumor through areas of inflammation to the surface of the visceral peritoneum). T4b: Tumor directly invades or adheres to adjacent organs or structures. N1: One to three regional lymph nodes are positive (tumor in

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Top Centers for Stage IIIC Colon Cancer AJCC v8(38)

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	2	—	73.2
2	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
3	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
4	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
5	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
6	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
7	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
8	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
9	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
10	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
11	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
12	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
13	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
14	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
15	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
16	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
17	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
18	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
19	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
20	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
21	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
22	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
23	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
24	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
25	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
26	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
27	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
28	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
29	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
30	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	55.5
31	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.6
32	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.6
33	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.6
34	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.6
35	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.6
36	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.6
37	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.6
38	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	33.6

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