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For Patients & Families

Comprehensive Care for Patients and Their Families

  • At Dana-Farber, our clinical experts collaborate with our researchers to offer adult and pediatric patients the most advanced treatments available anywhere. And our comprehensive care extends to your entire family and support network. Explore our many programs, services, and amenities for our patients, their families, and their loved ones.

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    We treat all kinds of adult and pediatric cancers and blood disorders. Explore diagnosis and treatment options for your cancer.

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    Why Choose Dana-Farber

    Each year, thousands of patients from around the world come to Dana-Farber for their cancer care. Find out why.

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    Care and Treatment

    Since 1947, Dana-Farber's sole focus has been to provide expert cancer care and groundbreaking treatments for adult and pediatric patients.

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    Becoming a Patient

    As a new Dana-Farber patient, find answers to questions about your first visit: what to bring, how to find us, where to park, and how to prepare.

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    Caring for a Loved One

    Helping a family member or friend with cancer can feel overwhelming. Find information, suggestions, and resources to help you look after a loved one — and yourself.

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    Cancer Prevention and Risk Reduction

    Dana-Farber offers a wealth of supportive services and programs to help individuals reduce their risk of a cancer occurrence or recurrence.

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    For Cancer Survivors

    Dana-Farber clinicians and researchers are experts in survivorship and will work with you and your primary care physician to help you to live well beyond cancer.

  • Additional Resources

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    Dana-Farber Patient Portals

    Find information about connecting with your health care team, new patient registration materials, quick links to selected patient programs and services, and more.

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    Health Library

    Find information about cancer, treatments and procedures, symptom management, nutrition and diet, survivorship, and much more.

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    Web Resources for Patients and Families

    It's important that your sources of information about cancer care be credible and timely. That's why we've compiled these comprehensive listings of cancer resources, both from inside Dana-Farber and beyond.

  • Treating You, Together

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    Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center is a collaboration between Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital to care for adults with cancer. Dana-Farber provides outpatient services on its Longwood campus and satellite locations; Dana-Farber provides inpatient services at its Inpatient Hospital located within Brigham and Women's Hospital.

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    Through a long-standing collaboration between Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston Children's Hospital, outpatient care for children is provided at Dana-Farber's Jimmy Fund Clinic while neighboring Boston Children's Hospital offers inpatient care and pediatric subspecialty consultation. Our two institutions function as one to provide a seamless care experience for children with cancer.