Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

specific

Stage 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.)

Centers

Active Trials

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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer(69)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	4	—	72.6
2	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	4	—	72.6
3	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	70.3
4	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	70.3
5	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	70.3
6	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	70.3
7	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	3	—	70.3
8	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
9	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
10	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
11	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
12	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
13	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
14	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
15	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
16	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
17	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
18	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
19	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
20	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
21	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
22	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
23	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
24	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
25	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
26	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
27	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	62.1
28	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
29	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
30	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
31	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
32	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
33	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
34	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
35	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
36	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
37	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
38	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
39	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
40	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
41	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
42	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
43	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
44	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
45	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
46	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
47	Stony Brook Cancer CenterStony Brook, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
48	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
49	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
50	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
51	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
52	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
53	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
54	Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
55	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	46.5
56	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.8
57	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.8
58	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.8
59	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.8
60	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.8
61	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.8
62	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.8
63	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.8
64	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.8
65	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.8
66	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.8
67	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive		—	—	32.8
68	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR		—	—	32.8
69	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY		—	—	32.8

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