Stage IIIC Rectal 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 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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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Stage IIIC Rectal Cancer AJCC v7(34)

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	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
8	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
9	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
10	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
11	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
12	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
13	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
14	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical	—	—	51.5
15	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
16	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH	—	—	51.5
17	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical	—	—	51.5
18	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
19	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
20	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
21	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL	—	—	51.5
22	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical	—	—	51.5
23	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
24	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR	—	—	51.5
25	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
26	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive	—	—	51.5
27	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX	—	—	51.5
28	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL	—	—	51.5
29	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH	—	—	51.5
30	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT	—	—	51.5
31	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR	—	—	51.5
32	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX	—	—	51.5
33	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA	—	—	51.5
34	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 →