Patient and Family Support

Concierge Services

  • Concierge Services is your one-stop place to learn about Dana-Farber programs, services and resources, as well as information on getting around Boston, finding lodging or restaurants, and activities in the area.

  • Service Type: Practical

Patient and Family Resource Centers

  • The Eleanor and Maxwell Blum Patient and Family Resource Center and its satellite resource rooms are staffed by health care professionals and provide computer stations, books, brochures, videos, and CDs to help you find information and support on a variety of issues about cancer treatment and care.

  • Service Type: Practical
  • Exercise Classes and Consults
  • Studies show exercise can help both during and after cancer treatment, strengthening the body, improving mood, and reducing fatigue. Learn about Dana-Farber's exercise classes and consultation program for cancer patients and survivors.
  • Service Type: Clinical, Emotional, Practical
  • Friends Place

  • Friends' Place provides personal consultations to help cancer patients of all ages cope with changes in physical appearance that result from cancer treatment. Our experienced, compassionate team provides fittings for compression garments or breast prostheses, helps with wigs and other head coverings, and offers make-up and skincare advice.

  • Service Type: Clinical, Emotional, Practical
  • Nutrition Services

  • Our nutritionists are registered dietitians who can assist you in planning an optimal diet during any stage of your cancer journey, cope with any side effects you may experience, and answer your questions about the latest findings on cancer and nutrition.

  • Service Type: Emotional, Clinical, Practical
  • Pharmacy

  • The Dana-Farber pharmacy fills prescriptions for all pediatric and adult patients. Our pharmacists are an extension of the patient care team and work closely with your physicians to provide seamless, convenient, safe care.

  • Service Type: Clinical, Practical
  • School Liaison Program

  • The School Liaison Program is for pediatric patients who are diagnosed with or have completed a treatment that involves the central nervous system. We provide consultation about the cognitive late effects of treatment to help parents understand and advocate for their child's learning needs.

  • Service Type: Clinical, Emotional, Practical
  • Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies

  • Integrative therapies, also known as complementary therapies, range from acupuncture and massage to nutritional guidance and music therapy. Patients treated at the Zakim Center credit its services with easing nausea, improving circulation, and reducing pain, stress, and anxiety associated with cancer treatment.

  • Service Type: Clinical, Emotional
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  • For Caregivers

    • patient with her husband Caring for a loved one with cancer? These practical tips and suggestions can help you create a caregiving plan, find community resources, and look after your own well-being.

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  • Nutrition App

  • Audio Art Tour

    • artwork entitled Summer LightDana-Farber has introduced a self-guided audio art tour, featuring works by local and internationally known artists, and displayed throughout the Yawkey Center for Cancer Care.

  • Recipe of the Day

    Honey-Mustard Chicken

    Chicken is an excellent protein source. A 5-ounce portion of organic chicken provides 35 grams of easily digested protein. Chicken also contains tyrosine, an amino acid the brain needs to produce substances for mental alertness.