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Based on the latest rankings, here are the best cancer care hospitals on the West Coast: Top-Ranked West Coast Cancer Centers California: City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in Duarte is tied for 10th nationally in the 2025-2026 rankings U.S. News & World Report, and notably is the only California-based center in the top five for 2024-2025 Oncology News Central. Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto ranks 9th nationally U.S. News & World Report. UCSF Health-UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco ranks 7th nationally U.S. News & World Report. UCI Health's Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center in Orange is Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center UCI Health. UC San Diego Health's Moores Cancer Center is San Diego's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and ranks 41st nationally in 2025-26 UC San Diego Health. Oregon: Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center National Cancer Institute. Washington: Seattle also has excellent cancer centers, including the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (though it wasn't prominently featured in these particular rankings). These hospitals are recognized for excellence in patient outcomes, safety, research capabilities, and access to cutting-edge treatments and clinical trials. If you're considering cancer care, factors like your specific cancer type, location preferences, and insurance coverage will also be important in choosing the right center for you.