The 25-26 U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) ratings of American hospitals examined more than 880 hospitals for their proficiency and effectiveness at treating cancer in adult patients.  The study examined various cancer treatment factors, including patient outcomes, patient experience, the volume of high-risk patients, nurse staffing, and the utilization of advanced clinical technologies.  Eight hospitals from the twelve-state Southeastern U.S. rated among the top 50 U.S. hospitals for adult cancer care in the 25-26 survey.  The eight hospitals in the Southeastern U.S. that rated nationally for adult cancer care in the 25-26 USNWR survey included:

The Top Cancer Hospitals in the Southeastern U.S.

1. Moffitt Cancer Center
   Location:  Tampa, FL
   National Rank:  #23 (See ranking details)
   
   
2. Mayo Clinic in Florida

   Location:  Jacksonville, FL

   National Rank:  #24 (See ranking details)
   
   
3. AdventHealth Cancer Institute

   Location:  Orlando, FL

   National Rank:  #30 (See ranking details)
   
   
4. Duke University Hospital

   Location:  Durham, NC

   National Rank:  #35 (See ranking details)
   
   
5. UF Health Shands Hospital
   

   Location:  Gainesville, FL

   National Rank:  #39 (See ranking details)
   
   
6. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center-University of Miami

   Location:  Miami, FL

   National Rank:  #45 (See ranking details)
   
   
7. Vanderbilt University Medical Center

   Location: Nashville, TN

   National Rank:  #47 (See ranking details)
   
   
8. UNC Hospitals

   Location:  Chapel Hill, NC

   National Rank:  #48 (See ranking details)

For further information on the metrics used to score adult cancer care hospitals in the 25-26 U.S. News survey, or to find the cancer care rating of other Southeastern hospitals, visit Best Hospitals for Adult Cancer Care.