Loma Linda University Medical Center - Cancer Centers of Excellence

Cancer Centers of Excellence


A total of 11 Centers of Excellence make up the new Cancer Center, with each of these 11 Centers providing for a specialized type of cancer treatment. Each Center relies on a multidisciplinary team to provide this specialized care including members of the following groups: medical, radiation and surgical oncologists; pathologists, radiologists, patient navigators, support personnel and robust clinical and translational research portfolios.

  • Breast center -  for invasive and pre-invasive breast cancers
  • Gastrointestinal center – for esophageal, pancreas, liver and colorectal cancers
  • Genitourinary center – for prostate and kidney cancers
  • Gynecological center – for ovarian and cervical cancers
  • Head and Neck center – for thyroid, throat and mouth cancers
  • Hem/Blood & Marrow center – for leukemia and lymphoma
  • Neurological center – for brain and spine cancers
  • Pediatric center – for childhood cancers
  • Skin/Melanoma center – for melanoma and skin cancers
  • Soft tissue/Skeletal center – for sarcomas and bone tumors
  • Thoracic center – for mesothelioma and lung cancers