Stage IVA Lung Cancer AJCC v8

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Stage IVA includes: (Any T, Any N, M1a); (Any T, Any N, M1b). M1a: Tumor with separate tumor nodule(s) in a contralateral lobe; tumor with pleural or pericardial nodules or malignant pleural or pericardial effusion. Most pleural (pericardial) effusions with lung cancer are a result of the tumor. In a few patients, however, multiple microscopic examinations of pleural (pericardial) fluid are negative for tumor, and the fluid is nonbloody and not an exudate. If these elements and clinical judgment

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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Stage IVA Lung Cancer AJCC v8(69)

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

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	9	—	72.9
2	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	7	—	72.2
3	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	6	—	71.3
4	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	6	—	71.3
5	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	68.7
6	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	68.7
7	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	68.7
8	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	68.7
9	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	68.7
10	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	5	—	68.7
11	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	63.8
12	Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	63.8
13	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	63.8
14	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	63.8
15	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	63.8
16	UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer InstituteLittle Rock, AR Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	63.8
17	Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	63.8
18	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, FloridaJacksonville, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	63.8
19	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	4	—	63.8
20	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.9
21	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.9
22	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.9
23	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.9
24	University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.9
25	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.9
26	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.9
27	UMass Memorial Health Cancer CenterWorcester, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.9
28	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.9
29	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.9
30	University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterHonolulu, HI NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.9
31	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.9
32	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.9
33	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.9
34	Tampa General Hospital Cancer InstituteTampa, FL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	3	—	55.9
35	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.8
36	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.8
37	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.8
38	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.8
39	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.8
40	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.8
41	Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.8
42	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.8
43	Dartmouth Cancer CenterLebanon, NH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.8
44	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.8
45	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.8
46	Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.8
47	The Jackson Laboratory Cancer CenterBar Harbor, ME NCI Basic_laboratory Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.8
48	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, ArizonaScottsdale, AZ Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.8
49	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.8
50	Loma Linda University Cancer CenterLoma Linda, CA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	2	—	45.8
51	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	37.4
52	Yale Cancer Center Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	37.4
53	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	37.4
54	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	37.4
55	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	37.4
56	UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	37.4
57	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	37.4
58	Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	37.4
59	The University of Vermont Cancer CenterBurlington, VT Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	37.4
60	Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed BethesdaBethesda, MD Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	37.4
61	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.2
62	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.2
63	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.2
64	Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.2
65	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.2
66	Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer CenterBronx, NY NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.2
67	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.2
68	Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MI NCI Comprehensive		—	—	31.2
69	University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Juan, PR		—	—	31.2

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