Resources and Support Services for Patients and Families
Welcome to Dana-Farber's Patient Resources Directory
This is your gateway to support programs tailored specifically for you — patients, caregivers, and loved ones. Browse our comprehensive list of services below.
To learn more about these services in your preferred language, please contact Interpreter Services.
For visitors requiring on-site assistance, please reach out to Disability Services.
Not sure where to start?
Visit one of our on-site resource centers. We provide patients and family members with a comfortable environment to learn more about treating and managing cancer.
Finding Your Way at Dana-Farber
Make your visits here as smooth as possible. Explore practical tips for scheduling appointments, requesting patient services, and finding financial and legal information.
Appointments and Visits
Financial Information
- Insurance and Financial Information
- Patient Financial Assistance
- Adult Resource Office
- Pediatric Resource Office
On-Site Resources and Centers
Healthy Living and Supportive Care
Live your best life through comprehensive care and holistic offerings. Our support resources are designed to help you connect with peers, thrive after treatment, and enhance your overall well-being.
Looking and Feeling Your Best
- Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living (Zakim Center)
- Exercise Classes and Consults
- Nutrition Services
- Friends' Place (hats, wigs, and more)
- Sexual Health Program
Finding Strength and Community
- Spiritual Care
- Support Groups and Seminars
- SoulMates: Breast Cancer Peer Program
- One-to-One Program: Telephone Support for Patients and Caregivers
- CancerConnect Online Community
- CaringBridge — For sharing treatment updates with friends and family
- Young Adult Program (YAP)
- Just for Teens
- Bereavement Support — For families of Dana-Farber patients
Living Well After Treatment
Supporting Families and Caregivers
We provide compassionate care tailored to every member of your family. Our dedicated programs for young adults, pediatric patients, and caregivers include supportive initiatives, family services, and community resources.
For Pediatric Patients and Family
- Sibling Program
- School Liaison Program
- Back-to-School Program
- Parents Together — Supporting families during childhood cancer
For Adult Patients with Children
- Family Connections — Caring for children through cancer
For Caregivers
Specialized Offerings
Get Help Through Therapy, Counseling, and Pain Management
Supportive Oncology offers psychosocial, palliative, and social work services for patients of all ages. This includes therapy, family counseling, and pain management to help you through each step of your cancer care.
Request an Interpreter for Assistance During Your Appointments
Language assistance is available to our patients and their caregivers at no charge. Our professional interpreters understand your language and culture, know medical terms, and follow national standards. They are dedicated to helping you and your care team.
Your feedback is important to us. If you have any suggestions to help improve services at Dana-Farber, please reach out to the Patient/Family Relations Program.