Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center
Established in 1979, the Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center is one of just 39 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States. Such centers are prominent among the leading institutions in the nation dedicated to scientific innovation and clinical excellence. UCSD is the only Comprehensive Cancer Center in San Diego and Imperial counties to have earned this honor.
In 2007, US News and World Report ranked the UCSD Medical Center 39th in the nation for cancer treatment.
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