There are about 5,627 hospitals in the USA today. Out of them, about 502 hospitals treat cancer in adult patients. Cancer is the number one disease in the world today and in the United States alone, there are about 13,776,251 people living with cancer. That is an alarming number. The good news is that cancer today is not as dangerous as it was considered earlier. Early detection is lot more easier, treatment is possible and many people have recovered fighting cancer. So, there’s hope for those who have been detected with cancer. Absolutely, nothing to worry at all.
In this article, I have listed out the best cancer hospitals in USA, based on various studies done by third party agencies.
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Best Cancer Hospitals in USA
Let’s start with the most popular one.
1. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston)
MD Anderson focuses exclusively on cancer and is one of the largest cancer centers in the world. Clearly, the best hospital in the USA for cancer, it is legendary in its achievements and expertise. They have more nurses per patient than many hospitals in the country and is world-renowned for using and developing front-line diagnostic technology.
Address: 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (877) 632-6789
Date founded: 1941
Number of beds: 631
Official website
2. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (New York)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is the worldโs oldest and largest private cancer center. It has devoted more than 130 years to cancer patient care, research, and related educational programs. Today, it is one of the 45 National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, with state-of-the-art technology and with clinical studies and cancer treatment.
Address: 1275 York Avenue New York, NY 10065
Phone: 212-639-2000
Date founded: 1884
Number of beds: 471
Official website
3. Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota)
Popular for it’s cancer treatment facilities, Mayo Clinic’s campus in Minnesota welcomes thousands of people each day for diagnosis and treatment of cancer. It is the first and largest integrated nonprofit medical group practice in the world. Many people make their own appointments and some are referred by a doctor. Most people are treated on an outpatient basis, meaning their evaluation, tests and treatments are done in the clinic, and they return to their home or lodging at the end of the day.
Address: 13400 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Phone: 480-301-8000
Official website
4. Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center (Boston)
Dana-Farber is a world renowned hospital for cancer treatment in the USA. It is a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, and a founding member of DanaโFarber/Harvard Cancer Center, a Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute. At the Brigham and Women’s cancer center, care for adult patients is provided in specialized treatment centers by teams of cancer experts who work closely together to offer patients the latest therapies, including access to innovative clinical trials.
Address: 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Phone: (617) 732-5500
Official website
5. Seattle Cancer Care Alliance/University of Washington Medical Center (Seattle)
Established in 1998, Seattle Cancer treatment center includes 300 oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists and clinicians. SCCA services include medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, supportive care and cancer survivorship programs for patients.
Address: 825 Eastlake Ave E. PO Box 19023 Seattle WA 98109-1023
Official website
6. Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore) and UCLA Medical Center (Los Angeles)
Johns Hopkins Hospital collaborate with UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles and is today one of the nation’s best hospitals in cancer treatment and research.
Address: 1800 Orleans St. Baltimore, MD 21287
Official website
7. Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston)
Founded in 1811, Massachusetts General Hospital offers patients access to a wide variety of clinical trials of promising new therapies for cancer treatment. Affiliated to the Harvard Medical School, the center runs the Lazarex-MGH Cancer Care Equity Program which strives to promote awareness about cancer clinical trials through community outreach and education, financial assistance, and patient navigation.
Address: Yawkey Bldg #9, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114
Official website
8. UCSF Medical Center (San Francisco)
The University of California, San Francisco Medical Center is a leading hospital in cancer research in the United States.
Address: 505 Parnassus Ave. San Francisco, CA 94143
Official website
9. Stanford (Calif.) Health Care – Stanford Hospital
The Stanford Health Care Hospital is part of the Stanford University Medical Center along with the Stanford Children’s Health and the Stanford School of Medicine. World-renowned for its work in cardiovascular medicine and surgery, organ transplantation, neurology, neurosurgery, and cancer diagnosis and treatment, it has nearly 40,000 room visits per year and hosts 20,000 inpatients yearly.
Address: 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305
Official website
10. Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania – Penn Presbyterian (Philadelphia)
Founded in 1874, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is one of the best in United States today, and the third largest private employer in the greater Philadelphia area. Penn Medicineโs Abramson Cancer Center is a world leader in cancer research, patient care, and education.
Address: 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Official website
11. Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic is a multi specialty academic hospital located in Cleveland, Ohio that is owned and operated by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, an Ohio nonprofit corporation established in 1921. With over 1,440 beds the Taussig Cancer Institute of Cleveland clinic provides world-class care to patients with cancer and is at the forefront of new and emerging clinical, translational and basic cancer research.
Address: 2049 E 100th St, Cleveland, OH 44195
Official website
12. City of Hope (Duarte, Calif.)
City of Hope is a world leading center in cancer treatment and research. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is the only 45 comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, as designated by the National Cancer Institute.
Address: 1500 East Duarte Road Duarte, CA 91010
Official website
13. Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University (St. Louis)
Barnes-Jewish Hospital is the largest hospital in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the adult teaching hospital for Washington University School of Medicine. The Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is the only cancer center in Missouri and is a leader in cancer research, treatment and prevention studies.
Address: One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza St. Louis, MO 63110
Official website
14. University of Colorado Hospital (Aurora)
The cancer center at University of Colorado Hospital is one among the top hospitals in USA and provides very advanced cancer treatment and research. Founded in 1921 and with about 593 beds it is affiliated to the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine.
Address: 12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
Official website
15. Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Chicago)
Founded in 1966 the Northwestern Memorial Hospital is a nationally ranked medical center hospital located in downtown Chicago, Illinois. With over 894 beds it is one of the leading hospitals in the USA offering cancer treatment and research.
Address: 251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611
Official website
So, there you go. Fifteen of the best hospitals in the USA offering the best treatment for cancer and cancer related research and studies.
Source 1, Source 2 – US News & World Report.
Great list! Although I won’t approve to some but most are great. ๐
UCSF Medical Center (San Francisco) and Stanford are good options in California.
Which is the best cancer hospital in California?