This is Hope in the face of cancer
City of Hope® is a world leader in the delivery of personalized care—pioneering breakthroughs that have led to advances in precision medicine, while charting the path for whole-person supportive care tailored to each patient’s needs and goals.
That means not only treating cancer with leading-edge tools and technologies while helping manage the side effects of the disease, but handling the logistics of the journey, so the focus can remain on healing.
Lifesaving speed to care
Speed to care saves lives, especially when dealing with serious or life-threatening conditions like cancer.
The earlier a patient is diagnosed and the sooner she or he gets treated, the better the chance for a positive outcome. Conversely, delays in diagnosis and treatments may result in challenging consequences for patients.
We understand the sense of urgency that comes with a cancer diagnosis. That’s why patients can see a City of Hope cancer doctor in as little as 24 hours and expect rapid turnaround times for imaging and pathology, delivering results with lifesaving speed.
Explore our expertise in cancer treatment and your cancer diagnosis
We focus exclusively on cancer—every stage, every day—from prevention and early detection to personalized care and precision medicine. Patients benefit from our “centers” care model, with specialists armed with disease-specific expertise, treatments, technology and clinical trials.
Recognized as “high performing” in the treatment of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma by U.S. News & World Report’s 2023–24 rankings, our Blood Cancer Center houses Georgia’s only bone marrow transplantation (BMT) program south of downtown Atlanta.
Treating Blood Cancer: Explore Our Expertise and Our Approach
Accredited by the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers® and the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, our Breast Cancer Center is powered by specialists in early-stage and rare and aggressive breast cancers like triple-negative and inflammatory.
Treating Breast Cancer: Explore Our Expertise and Our Approach
Early detection matters. That’s why our Lung Cancer Center oncologists, thoracic surgeons and interventional pulmonologists use AI-enabled technologies, robotic-assisted biopsies and other innovations to rapidly diagnose and treat lung cancer.
Treating Lung Cancer: Explore Our Expertise and Our Approach
The clinicians at our Gastrointestinal Cancer Center are committed to offering state-of-the-art treatments for patients with gastrointestinal cancer. Our multidisciplinary team of board-certified medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists and supportive care clinicians work with our patients to deliver quality clinical care with a patient-centered approach.
Treating Gastrointestinal Cancer: Explore Our Expertise and Our Approach
At our Women’s Cancer Center, experts focus on screening, diagnosing and treating breast and gynecologic cancers—cancers unique to women— while integrating supportive care services to help with fertility, sexual health and self-image challenges.
Become a patient at City of Hope Atlanta
Explore how to become a patient at City of Hope Atlanta—whether you’re newly diagnosed, seeking a second opinion or considering advanced treatment options. Learn about our expertise in complex cancers and how we support you through insurance and referrals and hear inspiring stories from former patients. Start here to feel supported, informed and empowered in your care.
Where you get care matters
Serving patients from Georgia and throughout the Southeast, City of Hope has two locations in the metro-Atlanta area, so expert cancer care is never far from home. Being closer means less time on the road, less stress on treatment days and faster access to the specialists and services you need—so you can focus your energy where it belongs: on healing.
City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta is a nationally recognized cancer treatment center serving adults with all stages and types of cancer, 30 minutes southwest of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
Located in Buckhead and serving north Georgia and nearby suburbs including Alpharetta, Roswell, Sandy Springs and Dunwoody.
Our outcomes and reputation speak to our expertise
Our outcomes tell the story. So does our reputation as a nationally renowned leader in quality and patient experience, exemplified by our recognition as a Top 3 hospital for cancer care by Castle Connolly and by our National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) designation as “high performing” for the treatment of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma in 2023–24 and for colon cancer surgery in 2024–2025, according to U.S. News & World Report's “Best Hospitals” rankings.
And in every corner of our hospital are nurses who deliver exceptional care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) agrees, awarding City of Hope Atlanta Magnet® designation, a distinction achieved by fewer than 10 percent of hospitals nationwide.
Learn more about our cancer treatment experts
Surrounding yourself with a team of doctors focused only on treating cancer allows you to explore state-of-the-art options sooner, from precision medicine approaches to stem cell therapies, from clinical trials to interventional techniques and minimally invasive surgeries. The cancer experts at City of Hope Atlanta work with you to create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your diagnosis and your needs—one designed to help you manage side effects and get back to your life.
Click the links below to learn more about our cancer treatment experts.
Innovative advances in cancer treatment right here in Georgia
City of Hope is one of the largest and most respected cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, renowned for discovering breakthrough innovations and pioneering technologies that have led to cancer treatment therapies being used around the world, and have created a variety of new options for patients diagnosed with the disease. Immunotherapy and targeted therapy drugs, for instance, have added important options to the list of cancer treatments, and advanced genomic testing is giving doctors the opportunity to treat cancer on a cellular level for qualifying patients.
At City of Hope, your care is centered on the whole you
Cancer impacts your body and your overall health. But it also affects your emotional health and your plans for the future. That’s why our multifaceted supportive care program, which serves as the model for hundreds of similar programs across the country, includes evidence-informed services such as behavioral health support, nutrition counseling, oncology rehabilitation, pain management, spiritual care and integrative oncology support—helping you manage the physical and emotional side effects of cancer before, during and after treatment.
This is Hope in the fight against cancer.
Extraordinary multidisciplinary care. Unprecedented attitude of hope. Never far from home.
NEW INSIGHTS, NEW OPTIONS
Are you looking for a second opinion?
When you’re fighting a complex disease like cancer, you need to have confidence in the treatment options available to you and trust that they’re being cared for by a team of experts. Sometimes, seeking a second opinion can provide valuable insight into your diagnosis and treatment plan, revealing new options for treatment that weren’t previously considered.
With a network of renowned experts and world-class specialty cancer centers across the country, City of Hope gives you access to not just one, but hundreds of second opinions. Our researchers, fellowship-trained specialists and other cancer experts collaborate daily, in real time, to discuss and finetune each patient’s care plan, from coast to coast.
The cancer experts at City of Hope are often able to complete second opinion evaluations in just one day. Our team is committed to providing you with the support you need, so you can feel confident in the road ahead.
City of Hope is a leader in both cancer treatment and forward-focused research
City of Hope is recognized nationally for combining world-class patient care with a deep commitment to discovery. As a National Cancer Institute–designated comprehensive cancer center and a leader in compassionate, personalized care, City of Hope brings together specialists across cancer types to tailor treatment and support to every patient’s needs, diagnosis and goals.
City of Hope’s research and academic programs keep care forward-focused and connected to tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Scientists, clinicians and educators collaborate across basic, clinical and translational research, helping turn laboratory discoveries into new therapies while training the next generation of innovators.