Mesothelioma Specialty Centers Factor in 2021 Best Hospital Rankings

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is No. 1 for the seventh consecutive year on the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for Cancer list. The annual cancer rankings were included in the media company’s recently published Best Hospitals 2022 guidebook. Cancer is one of the 15 specialties for which hospitals in the U.S. were ranked. Other hospitals in the top five are: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City; Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center. Mesothelioma specialty programs contributed to the high rankings of the top five, where doctors have access to the most up-to-date diagnostic and treatment advances. They also see this rare cancer more often than most. “These rankings are meant for patients with life-threatening or rare conditions who need a hospital that excels in treating complex, high-risk cases,” the study authors wrote. “These rankings are helpful if you’re looking for information about a rare condition or difficult diagnosis that isn’t treated at many facilities.” U.S. News & World Report Top 10 Cancer Centers The following cancer centers placed in the top 10 on the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for Cancer list, with a tie for sixth place. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New Yo...
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