Exceptional Cancer Care in the San Gabriel Valley
As the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the San Gabriel Valley, City of Hope is committed to providing Southern Californians with an individualized, comprehensive care experience and delivering the highest quality treatment and expertise. We are a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, making us a national leader in advancing research and treatment protocols.
Because of our work, City of Hope National Medical Center has been ranked among the Top 10 “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-26 list for the fourth consecutive year.
Home to one of the most comprehensive CAR T cell therapy programs globally, we are also a world leader in pioneering bone marrow transplantation innovations. We have performed over 20,000 transplants to date, with unsurpassed survival rates, according to the Center for International Blood & Marrow Transplant Research. Our transplant program is accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), the standard of excellence for blood and bone marrow transplant programs in the United States.
City of Hope fights cancer by providing some of the most innovative, effective therapies in the country. From top safety measures for patients and staff at our inpatient and outpatient locations to telehealth visits, we are making sure that you can get the world-class cancer care you need, when and where you need it.
We are known for our success treating all cancers types, including the benign as well as the rare and complex. City of Hope recognizes that each patient’s diagnosis and treatment plan is unique. Using that approach, we develop a personalized course of treatment to obtain the best results for each individual. Our comprehensive approach, combined with our dedication to advancing cancer care, results in superior survival outcome data compared to SEER LA data, making us the best choice for cancer treatment in the region.
When you refer your patient to City of Hope, you can do so with the utmost confidence that our staff will provide the best care possible for your patient. As an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, we are a recognized leader in innovative discoveries and novel treatments that revolutionize the fields of cancer research as well as cancer prevention, detection and care. This means your patient will be treated in accordance to the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines and have access to promising new therapies and trials.
Why Choose City of Hope?
We are one of only 57 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S. The NCI designation recognizes excellence in treatment, research and expertise to address the many faces of the disease, whether in early or late stage, and for common or rare types of cancer.
We are a world leader in pioneering bone marrow transplantation innovations with unsurpassed survival rates, according to the Center for International Blood & Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR). Our program is accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT).
Human synthetic insulin and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at City of Hope.
We are proud to be a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, reflecting our national leadership in advancing research and treatment. NCCN member institutions are recognized for their world-renowned experts and for treating complex, rare and aggressive forms of cancer.
We are expanding what is already one of the most comprehensive CAR T cell therapy programs in the world, with planned and ongoing clinical trials focusing on leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and solid tumors, including brain tumors.
We offer comprehensive assistance for patients and their families at each stage of the journey through patient education, support groups, social resources, mind-body therapies and the help of patient navigators.
Treating cancer begins with understanding that cancer is different than other health conditions. It is highly complex, with hundreds of different sub types. Optimal care and outcomes require treatment by experts who specialize in your specific type of cancer, understand the genetics of your disease and deliver a patient-centric approach throughout the entire cancer journey.
