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Here are **three of the best cancer-care hospitals on the U.S. West Coast**, each with a strong reputation in research, treatment, and patient outcomes: --- ## 1. City of Hope (Duarte, California)       * Location: Duarte, California (greater Los Angeles area) * City of Hope is an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centre. ([City of Hope][1]) * It combines pioneering research and treatment, with expertise across many types of cancer and an integrated approach to care and survivorship. ([City of Hope][2]) * It is frequently ranked among the top U.S. cancer hospitals. ([City of Hope][1]) **Why consider it:** Strong research base + high-level patient care, good option if you’re willing/able to travel to Los Angeles area. --- ## 2. UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (San Francisco, California)       * Location: San Francisco, California * UCSF’s cancer centre is also NCI-designated. ([Cancer.gov][3]) * UCSF was ranked among the top hospitals in Northern California for cancer care, and among the top programmes nationally. ([cancer.ucsf.edu][4]) * Their facility uses advanced technology (lasers, robotics) and has strong research/clinical-trial integration. ([medconnection.ucsfhealth.org][5]) **Why consider it:** Excellent choice for Northern California or if you are comfortable travelling there; strong emphasis on both treatment and research innovation. --- ## 3. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center / Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (Seattle, Washington)       * Location: Seattle, Washington * Fred Hutch is the only NCI-designated cancer centre in Washington state. ([UW Medicine][6]) * The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, affiliated with Fred Hutch, has been ranked among the top 10 adult cancer centres in the U.S. for many years. ([Fred Hutch][7]) **Why consider it:** If you're in the Pacific Northwest or want a centre with strong clinical-trial and research capabilities in that region, this is a frontline option. --- ### Note & Things to Consider * “Best” depends on your specific cancer type, stage, health insurance, willingness/ability to travel, and preferences for clinical-trial access. * Many of these hospitals have strong multi-disciplinary care teams, survivorship support and research-trial access. * Check for the specific sub-specialty you need (e.g., rare cancer type, paediatric vs adult, etc) and ask about **clinical trial availability**, second opinions, and outcomes data. * Travel and lodging may need to be factored in if you’re coming from Ireland (or internationally) — consider logistics, visas, insurance coverage, etc. --- If you like, I can **pull together a larger list** (for example 5-10 hospitals) on the West Coast (California, Oregon, Washington) with ranking & specialties, and map them out by region. Would you like that? [1]: https://www.cityofhope.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "City of Hope: Top Cancer Treatment and Research Center" [2]: https://www.cityofhope.org/locations/los-angeles?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Los Angeles-Area Cancer Care | City of Hope" [3]: https://www.cancer.gov/research/infrastructure/cancer-centers/find/ucsfhelendiller?utm_source=chatgpt.com "UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center - NCI" [4]: https://cancer.ucsf.edu/about/facts-figures?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Facts and Figures | UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive ..." [5]: https://medconnection.ucsfhealth.org/ucsf-bakar-cancer-hospital?utm_source=chatgpt.com "UCSF Bakar Cancer Hospital" [6]: https://www.uwmedicine.org/specialties/cancer-care?utm_source=chatgpt.com "UW Medicine Cancer Care (Oncology" [7]: https://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/releases/2016/08/scca-ranks-nationally-top-10-cancer-center-2016.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Ranks Nationally as a Top 10 Cancer ..."