Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v7
specificStage IV includes: (Any T, Any N, M1a); (Any T, Any N, M1b). M1a: Lung cancer with separate tumor nodule(s) in a contralateral lobe; tumor with pleural nodules or malignant pleural (or pericardial) effusion. M1b: Distant metastasis. (AJCC 7th ed.)
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Cancer Funding
Top Centers for Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v7(35)
Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →
| # | Center | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 2 | Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 3 | NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 4 | NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 5 | The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 6 | Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 7 | NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 8 | City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 9 | University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 10 | University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 11 | NCI Clinical Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 12 | The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 13 | Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 14 | Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 15 | Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 16 | The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 17 | University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 18 | University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 19 | Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 20 | Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 21 | Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 22 | Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 23 | Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 24 | University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 25 | Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 26 | Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 27 | Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 28 | Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, MU Health CareColumbia, MO Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 29 | University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 30 | Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 31 | Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 32 | Active Research Program | 53.4 |
| 33 | Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive | 30.9 |
| 34 | Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive | 30.9 |
| 35 | Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive | 30.9 |
Research tier badges reflect trial volume, NIH grant funding, and publication impact — not clinical outcomes or patient satisfaction. Learn about our methodology →