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Based on my search, here are the top cancer care hospitals on the West Coast: California Northern California: UCSF Health-UCSF Medical Center (San Francisco) - Nationally ranked in multiple specialties and consistently recognized as a top cancer hospital U.S. News & World ReportU.S. News & World Report Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital (Palo Alto) - Nationally ranked in 11 adult specialties U.S. News & World ReportU.S. News & World Report Southern California: City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center (Duarte) - One of the highest-ranked cancer centers in the nation U.S. News & World ReportU.S. News & World Report UCLA Medical Center (Los Angeles) - Nationally ranked in 14 adult specialties and 10 pediatric specialties, with the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute U.S. News & World Report Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles) - Nationally ranked in 11 adult specialties U.S. News & World ReportU.S. News & World Report USC Norris Cancer Hospital-Keck Medical Center of USC (Los Angeles) U.S. News & World Report UC San Diego Health-Moores Cancer Center (La Jolla) - San Diego's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, ranked #41 nationally in 2025-26 UC San Diego Health UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (Orange) - One of only 53 NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers and the only one in Orange County UCI HealthNational Cancer Institute Other Notable California Centers: UC Davis Medical Center (Sacramento) - Nationally ranked in 6 adult specialties and 3 pediatric specialties U.S. News & World Report Oregon & Washington Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health and Science University (Portland) - NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center National Cancer Institute Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (Seattle) - Also highly regarded, though not listed in these specific search results These hospitals are all recognized by U.S. News & World Report and/or designated by the National Cancer Institute as comprehensive cancer centers, indicating they meet the highest standards for cancer research, treatment, and patient care.