Stage IVB Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
specificStage IVB includes: (T4b, Any N, M0); (Any T, N3, M0). T4b: Tumor with very advanced local disease. Tumor invades prevertebral fascia, encases carotid artery, or involves mediastinal structures. N3: Metastasis in a lymph node more than 6 cm in greatest dimension. M0: No distant metastasis. (AJCC 7th ed.)
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Top Centers for Stage IVB Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma(7)
Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →
| # | Center | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive | 57.1 |
| 2 | USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive | 57.1 |
| 3 | Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive | 57.1 |
| 4 | Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH | 57.1 |
| 5 | Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive | 57.1 |
| 6 | Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA | 57.1 |
| 7 | BC CancerVancouver, BC | 57.1 |
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