Interesting thread. Really makes you think even more seriously about what the best course would be if a life-threatening disease entered your life, or the life of a loved one.
Our plan has always been to use the best medical facilities we have available to us–even outside of San Diego–(MD Anderson, Cedars, Hopkins, Mayo, etc.), but, (per the OP), wondering if the best is really available at any facility shines a new light on the topic.