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Based on the search results, here are the top cancer care hospitals on the West Coast: California's Leading Cancer Centers Top-Ranked Institutions: City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center (Duarte) - Ranked among the top 5 hospitals for cancer in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the highest such ranking in California City of Hope. It's an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center with survival rates that lead the nation across cancer types City of Hope. UCSF Health-UCSF Medical Center (San Francisco) - Nationally ranked in 13 adult specialties and 11 pediatric specialties U.S. News & World Report. UCSF is the top-ranked hospital on the West Coast on the U.S. News Honor Roll UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital (Palo Alto) - Nationally ranked in 11 adult specialties U.S. News & World Report. UCLA Medical Center (Los Angeles) - Nationally ranked in 14 adult specialties and 10 pediatric specialties U.S. News & World Report. UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center achieved NCI comprehensive cancer center designation in 1976 UCLA Health. Other Notable Centers: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles) - Nationally ranked in 11 adult specialties U.S. News & World Report UC San Diego Health-Moores Cancer Center (La Jolla) - San Diego's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, ranked No. 41 nationally in 2025-26 UC San Diego Health USC Norris Cancer Hospital and UC Davis Medical Center (Sacramento) U.S. News & World Report These hospitals are recognized for their advanced treatments, clinical trials, multidisciplinary care teams, and research capabilities. Most are NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers, representing the highest level of cancer care designation in the United States.