The 25-26 U.S. News & World Report survey of American hospitals rated more than 880 hospitals for their proficiency and effectiveness in delivering adult cancer care.  The study examined multiple cancer treatment factors, ranging from patient outcomes, to the volume of high-risk patients, to patient experience, to nurse staffing, to the use of advanced clinical technologies.  Only five hospitals in the Southwestern U.S. rated among the top 50 U.S. hospitals for adult cancer care in the 25-26 survey.  Among this group was the UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, which was rated as the overall #1 cancer hospital in the nation.  The top cancer hospitals in the Southwestern U.S., and where they ranked nationally for adult cancer care in the 25-26 U.S. News survey, were:

The Top Cancer Hospitals in the Southwestern U.S.

1. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
   
   Location:  Houston, TX
   National Rank:  #1 (See ranking details)
   
   
2. Houston Methodist Hospital
   Location:  Houston, TX
   National Rank:  #19 (See ranking details)
   
   
3. UT Southwestern Medical Center

   Location:  Dallas, TX
   National Rank:  #20 (See ranking details)
   
   
4. Mayo Clinic Arizona Campus

   Location:  Phoenix, AZ
   National Rank:  #21 (See ranking details)
   
   
5. Baylor University Medical Center
   Location:  Dallas, TX
   National Rank:  #44 (See ranking details)

For a deeper look at 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 Southwestern U.S. hospitals, visit Best Hospitals for Adult Cancer Care.