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California Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Oncology Programs


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California Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Oncology Programs




Written by Molly Gamble and Anuja Vaidya
| February 22, 2013 | Print |

Becker's Hospital Review has named "100 US Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Oncology Programs." These 10 hospitals excerpted from the list are located in California and are on the cutting edge of cancer treatment, prevention and research, and the Becker's Hospital Review editorial team selected them based on clinical accolades, quality care and contributions to the field of oncology.
These hospitals have been recognized for excellence in this specialty by reputable healthcare rating resources, including U.S. News & World Report, Thomson Reuters, the National Cancer Institute, the American College of Surgeons, the American Nurses Credentialing Center and CareChex. Each organization has demonstrated a focus on patient-centered cancer care and emphasis on continual innovation in treatments and services. Many of these organizations also have a place in the history of cancer prevention and research, as they've driven groundbreaking discoveries and made clinical milestones.
Note: This list is not an endorsement of included hospitals or associated healthcare providers, and hospitals cannot pay to be included on this list. The following content should be used for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice. Hospitals and health systems are presented in alphabetical order.
1.      Cedars Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles). The Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Cedars Sinai offers patients a hub model comprised of multidisciplinary teams. Tumor boards, organized by specific types of cancer, help patients design treatment plans. Patients also have access to Cedars Sinai's 24-hour outpatient cancer center, which treats more than 9,000 patients each year. The center is home to basic oncology research, along with clinical trials. In October, it launched a project in partnership with Balitmore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine that allows all men diagnosed with prostate cancer to have their disease tracked in a secure and interactive online patient portal.
2.      City of Hope National Medical Center (Duarte, Calif.). City of Hope National Medical Center, an independent medical and research center, was founded in 1913 and is located about 20 miles outside of Los Angeles. It's one of 41 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Several breakthrough cancer drugs, including Herceptin and Avastin, are based on technology that was pioneered by City of Hope, and the center's division of clinical cancer genetics has been instrumental in understanding cancer's genetic roots.
3.      Eisenhower Medical Center (Rancho Mirage, Calif.). The Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center, a recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, treats roughly 3,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients each year. The center includes specific centers for prostate cancer, breast care and cancer, infusion services and radiation oncology. Through its affiliation with Stanford Cancer Center, Eisenhower Medical Center also offers patients access to National Cancer Institute-endorsed Phase III clinical trials.
4.      Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian (Newport Beach, Calif.). The Hoag Family Cancer Institute, a recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, treats more than 3,300 newly diagnosed patients each year, making it the largest-volume provider in Orange County. This past spring, Hoag began enrolling patients in a new late-stage clinical trial for glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Each year, more than 400 patients participate in the center's hereditary cancer program, which helps patients assess their cancer risk through genetic testing.
5.      Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (Los Angeles). Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center has more than 240 researchers and clinicians. Some successful targeted therapies — treatments that inhibit the growth mechanisms in tumors — like Herceptin were developed based on research conducted at the center. The center has maintained its designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute since 1976.    
6.      Stanford (Calif.) Hospital & Clinics. More than 300 physicians participate in cancer care, translational medicine and clinical research at Stanford Cancer Institute, which offers more than 250 active clinical trials. The institute is currently recruiting for a clinical trial that aims to identify and characterize novel proteins and genes in head and neck cancer. Stanford Cancer Institute is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center — one of approximately 40 in the country.
7.      University of California Davis Medical Center (Sacramento). The University of California Davis Cancer Center focuses on both clinical care and research. In 2012, UC Davis researchers discovered a new target for lung cancer treatment. The cancer center is also dedicated to understanding why cancer affects people differently, and it established a Population Sciences and Health Disparities Program to further its findings. The University of California Davis Medical Center was named to the 2012-2013 list of top-ranked hospitals for cancer by U.S. News & World Report.
8.      University of California San Diego Medical Center. The University of San Diego Moores Cancer Center, established in 1979, is comprised of two structures — a three-story facility for clinical services and a five-story research tower. The center is one of only 41 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country, and the University of California San Diego Medical Center was also ranked among the top 50 hospitals nationwide for cancer care in 2012-2013 by U.S. News & World Report.
9.      University of California San Francisco Medical Center. In 2011, the University of California San Francisco Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center diagnosed 6,453 individuals with cancer, and its investigators led 262 interventional trials, according to the most recent data available. The center has more than 370 medical professionals, including faculty investigators in laboratory, clinical and population-based research. The center is a member of the Association of American Cancer Institutes, a group made up of leading research centers in the nation that focus on cancer treatment, patient care and community outreach, as well as the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of 21 of the world's leading cancer centers.  
10.  USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center (Los Angeles). The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is home to more than 200 scientists and physicians. The cancer center was one of the first eight National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country. Over the years, it has been responsible for many important scientific advances in cancer research, including clarifying the links between steroid hormones and breast and prostate cancer. More recently, research identifying certain genes that have to be turned off for cancer cells to survive, conducted at the center, was named one of the 20 major advances in cancer research in 2012 by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

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