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Here’s a quick, reputable short-list of top cancer centers on the U.S. West Coast (CA/OR/WA). I’m using the most recent U.S. News cancer specialty rankings (2025–26) and cross-checking against NCI “Comprehensive” designation and NCCN membership. California UCSF Medical Center (San Francisco) – #7 in U.S. for cancer. NCI-Comprehensive; NCCN member. Becker's Hospital Review Stanford Hospital (Stanford Health Care) – #9. NCI-Comprehensive; NCCN member. Becker's Hospital Review City of Hope (Duarte/Irvine) – tied #10; consistently top-tier in 2024–25 and 2025–26 updates. NCI-Comprehensive; NCCN member. Becker's Hospital Review +2 City of Hope +2 UCLA Medical Center (Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center) – #13. NCI-Comprehensive; NCCN member. Becker's Hospital Review USC Norris (Keck Medicine of USC) – #25. NCI-Comprehensive; NCCN member. Becker's Hospital Review Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health – #41. NCI-Comprehensive; NCCN member. Becker's Hospital Review Oregon OHSU Knight Cancer Institute (Portland) – tied #27. NCI-Comprehensive; NCCN member. Becker's Hospital Review Washington Fred Hutch Cancer Center (Seattle) – tied #35. NCI-Comprehensive; NCCN member. Becker's Hospital Review Why these? They’re nationally ranked by U.S. News for cancer outcomes and reputation, and most importantly they carry NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center status (a gold standard tied to research depth and access to trials) and NCCN membership (guideline-setting centers). Becker's Hospital Review +2 Cancer.gov +2 If you tell me the specific cancer type and how far you’re willing to travel, I can match you to the most relevant subspecialty programs (e.g., hematologic malignancies vs. sarcoma) and active clinical trials at these centers.