The Cancer Diagnostic Service at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center can expedite a diagnosis in patients that present with signs or symptoms of cancer and where the appropriate next steps are unclear.
Our service provides an efficient path to reach a timely diagnosis and avoid unnecessary testing and delays in treatment. The physicians at the Cancer Diagnostic Service will:
- Thoroughly review patient medical history and records to ensure that they are appropriate for this service
- Promptly schedule appointments
- Conduct a comprehensive diagnostic workup with input from consulting oncologists
- Provide a detailed report to the referring physician regarding findings and next steps
- Quickly connect patients to the appropriate cancer specialist(s) at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, if required
At Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, we are committed to scheduling patients as soon as possible. Patients are scheduled within five business days of referral to the Cancer Diagnostic Service. Once an appointment is scheduled, our practice assistant
works with patients to obtain medical records and, in some cases, to pre-arrange diagnostic tests that are likely to be required.
During a patient visit, we may order additional diagnostic studies, such as an endoscopy, tissue biopsy, and advanced diagnostic imaging, including an MRI, CT, PET scan, or bone scan.
Regardless of the outcome, we will provide a report to the referring physician with the outcome of the assessment. If a cancer diagnosis is confirmed, we will assist in scheduling an appointment with the appropriate cancer specialist at Dana-Farber Brigham
Cancer Center, as requested.
Refer a Patient
To refer a patient to the Cancer Diagnostic Service, please call 857-307-5775, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or fax to 617-394-3237. Mass General Brigham physicians may also refer a patient by submitting an Epic order to Ambulatory Referral to Dana-Farber Brigham
Cancer Center Cancer Diagnostic Service.
Location
Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center Cancer Diagnostic Service
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Schuster/Brigham Medical Specialties Suite, ASB11, 2nd floor
45 Francis Street
Boston MA 02115
Our Team
Our team is comprised of internists and physician assistants from Brigham and Women's Hospital who specialize in diagnostic medicine, along with consulting medical oncologists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Ann L. Pinto, MD, PhD
Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care
Brigham
and Women's Hospital
Louise I. Schneider, MD
Division of General Internal
Medicine and Primary Care
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Kerry L. Kilbridge, MD, MSc
Consulting Medical Oncologist
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Oreofe O. Odejide, MD, MPH
Consulting Medical Oncologist
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Cori Kostick, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Brigham and Women's Hospital