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Top-tier cancer hospitals on the West Coast, as recognized by organizations like the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and ranked by U.S. News & World Report, include facilities in California, Oregon, and Washington. California City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center (Duarte, near Los Angeles): An NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center known for its innovative science and compassionate patient care. It has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 cancer hospital nationally. UCLA Health (Los Angeles): The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center is designated as a "comprehensive cancer center" by the NCI and its hospitals are consistently ranked among the best in the nation. UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (San Francisco): An NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, the UCSF Medical Center is highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report for cancer care. Stanford Cancer Institute (Stanford): Affiliated with Stanford University and an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, Stanford Health Care is consistently ranked among the nation's best hospitals for cancer treatment. USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center (Los Angeles): An NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center that uses a multidisciplinary team approach to provide advanced, personalized cancer care. Moores Comprehensive Cancer Center (UC San Diego Health, La Jolla): The only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in the San Diego area, which focuses on integrating research with patient care. UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center (Sacramento): An NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center that is also a top-ranked cancer hospital in California. Oregon OHSU Knight Cancer Institute (Portland): The only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center between Sacramento and Seattle. It is known for its groundbreaking research in targeted therapy and early cancer detection. Washington Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Seattle): This center combines comprehensive care with advanced research and serves as UW Medicine's cancer program. It is also part of an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer consortium.