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Here’s a concise, current shortlist of top West Coast cancer centers, pulling from the latest U.S. News cancer specialty rankings and NCI “Comprehensive Cancer Center” designations: California UCSF Medical Center (UCSF Health) – Top-10 nationally for cancer. NCI Comprehensive. San Francisco. Becker's Hospital Review Stanford Hospital (Stanford Health Care) – Top-10 nationally. NCI Comprehensive. Stanford/Palo Alto. Becker's Hospital Review +1 City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center – Top-10 nationally. NCI Comprehensive. Duarte (LA area). Becker's Hospital Review +1 UCLA Health – Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center – Top-15 nationally. NCI Comprehensive. Los Angeles. Becker's Hospital Review +1 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center – Top-20 nationally for cancer. Los Angeles. Becker's Hospital Review USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center (Keck Medicine of USC) – Nationally ranked. NCI Comprehensive. Los Angeles. Becker's Hospital Review +1 UC San Diego Health – Moores Cancer Center – Nationally ranked. NCI Comprehensive. La Jolla/San Diego. Becker's Hospital Review +1 *Also NCI Comprehensive but not always in the top national ranks: UC Davis (Sacramento), UC Irvine/Chao (Orange). Cancer.gov Oregon OHSU Knight Cancer Institute – Nationally ranked; NCI Comprehensive. Portland. Becker's Hospital Review +1 Washington Fred Hutch Cancer Center (with UW Medicine & Seattle Children’s) – Nationally ranked; NCI Comprehensive consortium. Seattle. Becker's Hospital Review +1 How to choose among them Cancer type & trials: Outcomes can vary by disease subtype; check each center’s disease-specific program and open trials. NCI-designated centers typically have the broadest research options. Cancer.gov Logistics: Consider insurance networks, distance, and availability of multidisciplinary clinics (same-day consults with surgery/medical/radiation). Second opinions: These centers commonly offer remote or rapid second opinions for complex cases. If you tell me the cancer type and city, I can match you to the strongest program and flag relevant clinical trials.