Santa Monica Cancer Care

Why Choose UCLA Health for Cancer Care

Cancer treatment is about more than fighting disease. At UCLA Health Santa Monica Cancer Care, patients benefit from highly specialized expertise, innovative therapies and a coordinated approach that supports every aspect of their health and well-being. This includes:

Cancer breakthroughs that become patient care

Many of today's leading cancer treatments were developed, tested or refined by UCLA Health researchers and physicians. As part of the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, patients receive care informed by recent discoveries, including advances in targeted therapies, immunotherapy, cellular therapies and precision medicine.

Specialized expertise for complex cancers

Santa Monica Cancer Care is home to multidisciplinary teams focused on a wide range of cancer types, including bladder, kidney, prostate, lung, gastrointestinal and blood cancers, as well as sarcomas. This concentration of expertise allows patients with even the most challenging diagnoses to receive highly specialized care tailored to their specific condition.

Advanced treatments not widely available elsewhere

Patients have access to innovative therapies, including CAR T-cell therapy, clinical trials and emerging treatment approaches that may not be available at other cancer centers. No two cancers are exactly alike, which is why our specialists develop individualized treatment plans designed around each patient's diagnosis, biology and goals.

Comprehensive support beyond treatment

Cancer can affect nutrition, comfort, emotional health and quality of life. Through the Simms/Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology, patients have access to services such as clinical nutrition, pain medicine and palliative care alongside their cancer treatment. That's the type of holistic care that sets us apart.