City of Hope® has one of the most successful lymphoma programs in the United States. We provide treatment for the entire range of lymphoma diseases, whether you're newly diagnosed or have cancer that has returned or failed to respond to previous treatments. Every year, diagnosis, treatment and cure rates for lymphoma are improving, and City of Hope's research has contributed to those trends, resulting in better outcomes for our patients. Our lymphoma program is designated as a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE), and it collaborates with a large network of institutions to offer our patients the latest clinical trials, providing them with exciting new treatment options.
Lymphoma Care in Los Angeles
At City of Hope, we're committed to providing you with the best possible lymphoma treatment. We understand that each case is unique, which is why we personalize our approach based on the type of disease you have. Our multidisciplinary cancer care team, consisting of oncologists, radiologists, researchers, nurses and support staff, work together to find the best course of care for you.
We believe in staying ahead of the curve by having access to the newest therapies, giving us the ability to recommend the right combination of treatment options for you. Our goal is to improve your quality of life and help you control the progress of lymphoma. By choosing City of Hope, you'll have access to the latest advancements in lymphoma treatment. Our unique ability to produce and manufacture the agents being developed by our scientific investigators means treatments can reach our patients faster.
We're constantly striving to find new ways to treat lymphoma, which is why we're at the forefront of research and testing new drugs that can trigger specific immune responses to cancer cells or make them visible to the immune system. Many of our clinical trials are exploring immunotherapy to treat lymphoma, including exciting advances in CAR T cell therapy that have resulted in partial and complete remissions.
For patients with recurrent or particularly aggressive disease, bone marrow and stem cell transplantation may be necessary. At City of Hope, we're world leaders in setting standards for stem cell transplantation and improving long-term outcomes for both children and adults. Our approach to blood and bone marrow transplantation for lymphoma has led to unparalleled survival rates, making us an industry leader. Our scientists pioneered the use of blood stem cell transplants to treat patients with HIV- and AIDS-related lymphoma, changing the standard of care. They used a new form of gene therapy to achieve the first long-term persistence of anti-HIV genes in patients with AIDS-related lymphoma, which may ultimately cure not only lymphoma but also HIV/AIDS.
What Sets Our Los Angeles-Area Lymphoma Program Apart?
Our commitment to providing exceptional lymphoma care includes:
- Expertise in rare lymphoma subtypes, like cutaneous T cell, double-hit B cell and AIDS-related lymphomas
- Promising gene, vaccine and CAR T cell therapies, and combined immunotherapy with radiation therapy to boost the immune system's cancer-fighting response
- A pioneering blood and bone marrow transplant program that performs hundreds of transplants yearly and utilizes innovative approaches like pairing transplantation with new therapies
- Advanced, focused radiation therapy techniques, including helical TomoTherapy® used to direct radiation directly into bone marrow compartments, reducing recovery time and side effects
- Genetic testing and customized drug therapy tailored to the molecular profile of specific lymphoma types
- Collaboration with an international network of institutions, providing patients speedy access to the best therapies and latest clinical trials
- Experience with difficult-to-treat groups, like older and pediatric patients and those with chronic conditions
- Survivorship clinics that support and monitor patients throughout the disease and industry-leading supportive care programs to address disease-related financial, spiritual and symptoms issues
Our Los Angeles-Area Lymphoma Program Recognitions

City of Hope consistently ranks among U.S. News and World Report’s list of best hospitals for cancer in the United States, with consecutive rankings for nearly two decades.
In addition, U.S. News rated City of Hope National Medical Center as “high performing” for lymphoma treatment.
Our Los Angeles-Area Lymphoma Experts
Lymphoma Center Leadership

Alex Herrera, M.D., is chief of the Division of Lymphoma and a hematologist-oncologist at City of Hope specializing in treating and researching lymphoma.
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