Almost 900 hospitals were examined for their effectiveness and proficiency at providing cancer care to adult patients in the 20-21 U.S. News & World Report ratings of American hospitals,. In the U.S. News study, hospitals were graded on various metrics related to adult cancer patient outcomes and experience, the scale and scope of their cancer care services, and the level of professional recognition they have garnered within the broader adult cancer care community. Among the top 50 ranked U.S. hospitals for adult cancer care in 20-21, nine are based in the Far West region of the country, including three of the top 10 highest rated adult cancer care hospitals in the nation. Moreover, with nine hospitals making the list, only one other region of the country, the five state Mid-East region, had more top 50 adult cancer care hospitals than did the Far West. Here's a brief look at these nine Far West region medical institutions and where they rank nationally for adult cancer care:
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| The Best Cancer Care Hospitals in the Far West |
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Location: Los Angeles
National Rank in Adult Cancer Care: #7
National Rank in Adult Cancer Care: #9
Location: San Francisco
National Rank in Adult Cancer Care: #10
UCLA Medical Center
Location: Los Angeles
Location: Stanford, CA
National Rank in Adult Cancer Care: #21 (tie)
Location: Los Angeles
For a deeper dive into the metrics used to score adult cancer care hospitals in the 20-21 U.S. News survey, or to find the cancer care rating of other Far West region hospitals, visit Best Hospitals for Adult Cancer Care
