Stage IV Rectal Cancer AJCC V8

general

Stage IVA includes: Any T, Any N, M1a. M1a: Metastasis to one site or organ without peritoneal metastasis. (AJCC 8th ed.)

Centers

Active Trials

$3.8B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(2)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Stage IVA Rectal Cancer	35	—
Stage IVB Rectal Cancer AJCC v8	21	12

Top Centers for Stage IV Rectal Cancer AJCC V8(55)

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	3	—	73.2
2	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.2
3	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
4	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.2
5	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
6	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.2
7	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
8	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.2
9	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
10	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
11	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.2
12	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
13	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.2
14	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
15	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
16	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
17	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
18	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
19	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
20	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
21	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.2
22	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
23	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.2
24	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
25	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.2
26	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
27	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
28	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.2
29	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	53.2
30	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
31	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
32	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
33	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	53.2
34	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.3
35	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.3
36	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.3
37	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.3
38	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive		—	$754M	—
39	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	$507M	—
40	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive		—	$370M	—
41	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	$347M	—
42	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive		—	$296M	—
43	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive		—	$262M	—
44	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	$246M	—
45	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	$227M	—
46	Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterWashington, DC NCI Comprehensive		—	$144M	—
47	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical		—	$143M	—
48	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive		—	$134M	—
49	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive		—	$110M	—
50	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	$103M	—
51	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH		—	$71M	—
52	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA		—	$53M	—
53	Northwell Health Cancer InstituteNew York, NY		—	$18M	—
54	Upstate Cancer CenterSyracuse, NY		—	$15M	—
55	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON		—	—	—

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