Established in 1979, the Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center is one of just 41 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 2008, U.S. News and World Report ranked the UCSD Medical Center 43rd in the nation for cancer treatment. The rankings identify centers that take on and excel at tough procedures and conditions, as well as conduct bench-to-bedside research.
The Cancer Center's mission is to translate promising scientific discoveries into new and better options for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, and for the amelioration of pain.
Our unique "bench-to-bedside" approach to cancer research and patient care supports the broadest range of cancer activities in the San Diego region. From research in molecular genetics to the most advanced treatments, the Moores UCSD Cancer Center is at the forefront of the fight against cancer; developing promising new therapies and making them available to cancer patients throughout the region.
Our model for providing patient care features a multidisciplinary team approach. These teams include specialists from a variety of disciplines such as medical, surgical and radiation oncology, pathology, diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, nursing, social work, genetic counseling and more, who meet regularly to discuss the best options available for each patient. Using the advice from this group of experts, patients can then decide with their primary physician on the best course of treatment.
To become or refer a patient at the Moores UCSD Cancer Center, visit our Cancer Appointments section.