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Here are the West Coast leaders for adult cancer care (ordered by the latest U.S. News 2025–26 cancer specialty rankings): * **UCSF Medical Center (San Francisco)** — #7 nationally. ([Becker's Hospital Review][1]) * **Stanford Health Care – Stanford Hospital (Palo Alto)** — #9. ([Becker's Hospital Review][1]) * **City of Hope (Duarte, Los Angeles area)** — tied #10. ([Becker's Hospital Review][1]) * **UCLA Medical Center (Los Angeles)** — #13. ([Becker's Hospital Review][1]) * **Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles)** — #18. ([Becker's Hospital Review][1]) * **USC Norris Cancer Hospital at Keck Medicine of USC (Los Angeles)** — #25. ([Becker's Hospital Review][1]) * **OHSU Knight Cancer Institute (Portland, OR)** — tied #27. ([Becker's Hospital Review][1]) * **Fred Hutch Cancer Center (Seattle)** — tied #35. ([Becker's Hospital Review][1]) * **Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health (La Jolla)** — #41. ([Becker's Hospital Review][1]) If **NCI “Comprehensive Cancer Center”** status matters to you (it usually does for access to trials and complex care), these on the list have it: **UCSF**, **Stanford**, **City of Hope**, **UCLA (Jonsson)**, **USC Norris**, **OHSU Knight**, **Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Cancer Consortium**, and **UC San Diego (Moores)**. ([Cancer.gov][2]) Quick tips to choose among them: * Match the **center’s strengths to your cancer type** and stage (surgery-heavy vs. immunotherapy/clinical trials). * Check **trial availability** and **travel logistics**; many offer second-opinion teleconsults. * Verify they’re in-network for your insurance. If you want, tell me your cancer type (or suspected type) and the nearest city, and I’ll narrow this to the best fits and relevant doctors/clinics at each center. [1]: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/oncology/the-top-50-cancer-hospitals-per-us-news/ "The top 50 cancer hospitals, per US News - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis" [2]: https://www.cancer.gov/research/infrastructure/cancer-centers/find/ucsfhelendiller?utm_source=chatgpt.com "UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center - NCI"