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Support Services for Patients and Families

Photo of Dr. Ortiz with patient Ann Sandstrom

At Dana-Farber, we understand that cancer affects patients and their families in many ways.

We offer a wide range of services, from financial planning to creative arts to spiritual counsel, to support our patients through their cancer experience.


Support Services for Adult Patients and Families

Support Services for Pediatric Patients and Families

Adaptive Equipment

NexTalk adaptive equipment system

Learn how computer-based tools help cancer patients with vision and hearing challenges at Dana-Farber.

Talking to co-workers about a cancer diagnosis

folded hands on a table with paperwork

When a cancer diagnosis strikes a close colleague, it's hard to know the "right" response. read more

The Hispanic Experience

Breast cancer survivor Cristina Moya, from the Dominican Republic

Spanish- speaking patients talked about their cancer treatment at a panel discussion in September 2008.

A Legislative Voice

Eric Rodriguez of Dana-Farbers Adult Patient and Family Advisory Council

New network allows cancer patients to support health care legislation.