Resources and Support Services for Patients and Families
Welcome to Dana-Farber's directory of patient resources. Here you’ll find support programs and resources for patients, caregivers, and loved ones. Our supportive services are designed to help you navigate your care experiences with greater comfort and ease.
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
- New Patient Essentials
- Preparing for Your First Appointment
- Dana-Farber Locations
- Planning Your In-Person Visit
- Places to Stay Near Dana-Farber
- Services for International Patients
- Pharmacy
- Friends' Corner Gift Shop
Specialized Patient Assistance
- Patient and Family Resource Centers
- Patient Navigator Program
- Neuro-Inclusive Services
- Interpreter Services
- Disability Services
Financial and Legal Information
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 Caregivers
- The Experience of Caring for Someone With Cancer
- Caring for Yourself
- Resources for Caregivers
- Bereavement Support
For Adult Patients with Children
For Pediatric Patients and Family
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
- Nutrition Services
- Exercise Classes and Consults
- Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living (Zakim Center)
- Friends' Place (hats, wigs, and more)
- Sexual Health Program
Finding Strength Through Others
- Support Groups and Seminars
- Young Adult Program (YAP)
- Just for Teens
- SoulMates: Breast Cancer Peer Program
- One-to-One Program: Telephone Support for Patients and Caregivers
- CancerConnect Online Community
- Spiritual Care
- Patient Websites
Living Well After Treatment
Patients and Families Resource Centers
The Eleanor and Maxwell Blum Patient and Family Resource Center provides patients and family members with a comfortable environment to learn more about disease treatment and management.
Mental, Physical, and Emotional Wellness
Supportive Oncology offers personalized services for patients of all ages including individual and group therapy, family counseling, and pain management to help you through each step of your cancer care.
Empowering Patients Through Inclusive Care
We work to ensure patient safety, use patient feedback to improve care, and support our diverse populations, including our LGBTQ+ patients, neurodivergent patients, and patients with disabilities.