About the San Diego Cancer Center

The San Diego Cancer Center (SDCC) is a comprehensive cancer center dedicated to accelerating the development and availability of cutting-edge cancer therapies and to improving the quality of life for cancer patients through comprehensive complementary approaches. SDCC has a multidisciplinary approach to wellness striving to deliver the best in the art of healing.

This comprehensive approach to cancer treatment starts with weekly tumor-specific boards where patient’s case is reviewed by the treating oncologist, surgeon, radiologist, and the key support staff. This rare practice where such team of specialist focuses on each case provides ultimate setting for individual’s care. From the onset and throughout the treatment each patient gets the therapy best suited for their individual condition. Our unrelenting efforts to deliver best in patient care for every patient were recognized in 2008 when SDCC was named a recipient of HOPE Award as the best mid-size cancer center in the country by Hematology & Oncology News & Issues Magazine.

Each SDCC patient’s case is reviewed on site by your oncologist, surgeon, radiologist, and the key support staff providing ultimate in treatment strategy design. including combinations of established medical protocols with the latest biotechnological advances. SDCC patients see national expert on the psychology of health and illness. SDCC provides access to over 30 healing specialists (Massage, Art, Aroma Therapists, Reiki, Yoga, Qi Gong, Acupuncturists, Nutritionists, etc). These services are FREE-of-CHARGE to all cancer patients and caregivers regardless of where the patient is being treated.

Since 1990, SDCC developed into one of the leading centers for comprehensive cancer treatment centers based in Southern California. The dedication of SDCC to the state-of-the-art healing center has been multiply recognized by the community awards like: Health Care Champion Award (San Diego Business Journal, 2008), feature in U.S. News and World Report (April 2007); 10News Leadership Award (Channel 10 News, San Diego, 2006).

SDCC currently has two campuses, one in Encinitas and in one in Vista. Our new building in Encinitas, in addition to SDCC, houses community imaging center as well as UCSD’s radiation oncology. The availability of these facilities within the same building alleviates North County patients from difficult commutes during their treatments and is just one more aspect of our dedication to optimize the process of healing.