Los Angeles-Area Leukemia Care

For nearly two decades, City of Hope^® Duarte, near Los Angeles, has been recognized as one of the best hospitals for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report. Our expert doctors and researchers are committed to finding innovative ways to improve cancer treatment and care. As founding members of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, we help lead the development of evidence-based treatment guidelines for leukemia patients across the country. Trust us to provide compassionate, personalized care and superior outcomes for your cancer journey.

At City of Hope, our dedicated team of health care professionals collaborates to provide you with the most effective leukemia treatment available. Our multidisciplinary team includes oncologists, radiologists, researchers, nurses and support staff who work together to help you manage your disease and improve your quality of life. Our goal is to control the progress of leukemia and provide you with the best possible care.

City of Hope is the leading institution providing advanced treatments for leukemia. Our innovative chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy reprograms immune cells to attack specific proteins found in cancer cells. Our advanced radiation therapy can precisely target the bone marrow where leukemia originates while minimizing damage to surrounding tissues. Our medical oncologists offer a tailored drug regimen for each patient's individual needs, and patients may also be eligible for promising new drugs through our clinical trials.

Our bone marrow and blood stem cell transplantation program is one of the largest and most successful in the United States, treating various types of leukemia, including advanced leukemia and leukemia in high-risk patients. Blood stem cell transplantation allows our doctors to deliver greater doses of radiation and drugs to fight leukemia. We also offer nonmyeloablative (mini) transplants, a lifesaving therapy for older or weaker patients who may not tolerate standard transplants.

City of Hope has exceptional outcomes for bone marrow and blood stem cell transplants, according to the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research. Our program is accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy and offers expertise in autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplants using cells derived from bone marrow, peripheral blood and cord blood. Furthermore, we run an ongoing long-term follow-up program to monitor for chronic side effects and improve survivorship, so you can rest assured that we'll be with you every step of the way.

Our Los Angeles-area City of Hope leukemia experts have developed a comprehensive process to help doctors expedite the transfer of these patients to our medical center, where they can receive specialized and immediate care.

City of Hope consistently ranks among U.S. News and World Report’s best hospitals for cancer in the United States, with consecutive rankings over the past 18 years. 

This year, U.S. News rated City of Hope Duarte as “high performing” for leukemia care.