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The Critical Importance of a Second Opinion

Being diagnosed with a serious illness is life-changing. Your next steps are crucial in achieving the best possible outcome. You need to make sure the diagnosis is correct. And even for common diagnoses, you must choose between different treatment approaches. 

At City of Hope®, we believe you need to clearly understand your options to join your care team in making the right decisions. 

Our flagship National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated comprehensive cancer center, located near Los Angeles in Duarte, California, has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report's 2024-25 rankings as one of the top five hospitals for cancer care in the United States— the highest such ranking in California. Complementing this esteemed center, our California system has over 30 clinical cancer locations throughout Southern California.

Finding the Right Doctor for Your Second Opinion

It’s important to find the right physician when seeking a second opinion, one who not only has the expertise to treat your condition, but who’s also surrounded by a strong team that provides whole-patient care.

City of Hope's doctors understand the value of a personalized approach to cancer care, supported by innovative, leading-edge treatment options. When you come to us for a second opinion, you will benefit from the expertise of a nationally integrated team of surgeons, radiation and medical oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, endocrinologists and infectious disease specialists dedicated to working together to treat your cancer and get you back to living your life.

City of Hope’s Treatment Expertise

Globally recognized and highly awarded in researching, treating and preventing life-threatening diseases, City of Hope offers patients and families across Southern California access to the best in compassionate, comprehensive care.

City of Hope Los Angeles-area Locations
What's it like to visit one of our locations?
Antelope Valley
44151 15th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
(877) 828-3627
Arcadia
301 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 218-9840
Arcadia Radiation Oncology
301 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 574-3657
Colton
400 North Pepper Avenue
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-2775
Corona
320 West 6th Street
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 898-2828
Duarte Cancer Center
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010
(877) 460-4673
Glendale
222 West Eulalia Street
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 637-7611
Glendale Radiation Oncology
720 East Colorado Street
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 500-5885
Glendora
412 West Carroll Avenue
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 218-0921
Mission Hills
15031 Rinaldi Street
Mission Hills, CA 91345
(818) 660-4700
Riverside Radiation Oncology
6939 Palm Court
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 683-6771
San Bernardino Radiation Oncology
401 East Highland Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 475-2700
Santa Clarita
23823 Valencia Boulevard
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 799-1999
Sherman Oaks Radiation Oncology
5522 Sepulveda Boulevard
Sherman Oaks , CA 91411
(818) 997-1522
Simi Valley
1157 Swallow
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 527-2770
South Bay
5215 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 750-1715
South Pasadena
209 Fair Oaks Avenue
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(877) 998-7546
Temecula Radiation Oncology
44274 George Cushman Court
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 252-9300
Thousand Oaks
425 Haaland Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
(805) 496-2949
Upland
1100 San Bernardino Road
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-2242
West Covina
1250 South Sunset Avenue
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 856-5858
West Hills Radiation Oncology
7301 Medical Center Drive
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 884-1683
Wildomar Radiation Oncology
36450 Inland Valley Drive
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 696-0679

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