Cancer Treatments

UC San Diego Health offers a full range of treatment options, including participation in a clinical trial, to effectively treat your cancer.

Learn more about the treatment options that are available to you.

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Cancer Treatments

Your care team will create a care plan tailored to your unique cancer. Depending on your cancer, your care plan may include one or a combination of the following cancer treatments.

Blood and bone marrow transplant Treats certain types of blood cancer, also known as a stem cell transplant

Chemotherapy Kills cancer cells throughout your body with medications that are often administered intravenously or orally

Clinical trials participation Offers potentially life-saving new treatments for the right candidates

Cryotherapy Uses extreme cold temperatures to destroy cancer cells and abnormal tissue

Hormone therapy Alters hormonal balances to suppress tumor growth in cancers such as breast cancer and prostate cancer

Heated intraperitoneal chemoperfusion (HIPEC) A form of chemotherapy performed in conjunction with surgery to remove abdominal tumors

Immunotherapy Harnesses your immune system to attack cancer cells

Precision Medicine Slows or stops the growth of cancer with medications that target specific genes or proteins

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) Uses light energy and a photosensitizing drug to destroy cancer

Radiation therapy and radiosurgery Uses precisely delivered doses of radiation to destroy cancer cells

Surgery Removes cancer tumors and cells from your body

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Most of our patients are treated by a multidisciplinary care team, where medical oncologists, surgeons, and radiation oncologists, among other specialists, work together to deliver the highest level of care.

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Pediatric Radiation Therapy Services

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Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health is the only provider of pediatric radiation oncology in San Diego County. We are experts in treating common and rare pediatric cancers, and families come to our program for radiation therapy from across Southern California and Mexico.

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Find a Cancer Care Location Near You

For your convenience, we offer cancer care services at locations throughout San Diego County. No matter where your appointment is, your care is coordinated by an expert team, and you have access to comprehensive support services at Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla.

La Jolla

Our La Jolla campus is the hub of our cancer care services.

Hillcrest

Our Hillcrest campus also offers a range of cancer services, including surgery, inpatient care, clinic visits, infusion therapy and labs.

Encinitas

At our Encinitas location, you can schedule doctor's appointments, therapeutic radiation treatments, infusion therapy and labs.

Vista & Rancho Bernardo

At our Vista location, you can schedule doctor's appointments, infusion therapy and labs. A wider range of services are offered at our Rancho Bernardo location, including imaging, pharmacy services, labs, rehab and specialty care services for certain cancers.