The Internet is a valuable tool for research, but 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.
These lists provide sources for in-depth information on cancer types, treatment options, support services, risk and prevention, clinical trials, financial and insurance assistance, advocacy organizations, and a great deal more.
Dana-Farber Cancer Treatment and Resources
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we're committed to providing adults and children with the best cancer treatment available today — and to developing tomorrow's cures through groundbreaking research.
Below, for your reference, are links to:
- Many cancer types, both common and rare
- Dana-Farber's approach to treatment
- Our Institute's many advances in cancer research and care
Adult Cancers
Anal Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Bone Cancer
Brain Tumor
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer - male
Cervical Cancer
Colon Cancer
Endometrial Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
Glioblastoma
Head and Neck Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Laryngeal Cancer
Leukemia
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer
Lymphoma
Melanoma
Multiple Myeloma
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Rectal Cancer
Sarcoma
Skin Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
More adult cancer types
Pediatric Cancers
Childhood Blood Disorders
Childhood Lymphoma
Childhood Brain Tumors
Childhood Solid Tumors
Childhood Leukemia
For more detailed information about childhood cancer, visit www.danafarberbostonchildrens.org.
Stem Cell Transplants
Adult Stem Cell Transplants
Pediatric Stem Cell Transplants
Cancer Advances
Clinical Trials
Immunotherapy
Precision Cancer Medicine
Support
Patient Portal
Cancer Survivorship
Patient Stories
Your Care Team
Patient and Caregiver Resources
Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies
Nutrition Services
Family Connections
Risk and Prevention
Center for Genetics and Prevention
Cancer Prevention and Risk Reduction
For Health Care Professionals
Refer a Patient
Affiliations, Research, and Clinical Trials
Education and Training
Adult Treatment Centers
Susan F. Smith Center for Women's Cancers
Breast Cancer
Gynecologic Cancer
Blood Cancers
Cancer Genetics and Prevention
Cutaneous (Skin) Cancer
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Genitourinary Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Hematology
Melanoma
Neuro-Oncology
Sarcoma
Stem Cell Transplant
Thoracic (Lung) Cancer
Pediatric Treatment Centers
Blood Disorders
Brain Tumors
Hematologic Malignancies
Solid Tumors
Stem Cell Transplant
More Resources
Health Library
Dana-Farber Insight Blog
Additional Resources on the Web
The resource websites listed here provide patients, families, and caregivers with easy access to a wealth of useful information on many aspects of navigating the cancer journey. It's important to note that we have compiled this list for educational purposes
only; the information on these sites is not a substitute for professional clinical care.
As a Dana-Farber patient, you should refer to your physician's direction and guidance above any other source. If you have questions or concerns about your treatment, please speak with your health care team.
Cancer Advocacy Organizations
(see separate listings for women's cancers)
American Brain Tumor Association
Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network
Bone Marrow Foundation
Carcinoid Cancer Foundation
Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Entertainment Industry Foundation
International Myeloma Foundation
International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Lung Cancer Alliance
Lung Cancer.Org
Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Lymphoma Information Network
Lymphoma Research Foundation
Melanoma Research Foundation
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
National Brain Tumor Society
Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation
New Hampshire Partners in Health
New York Eye Cancer Center
Oral Cancer Foundation
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Prostate Cancer Foundation
Prostate Cancer Research Institute
Prostate Net
Sarcoma Alliance
Sarcoma Foundation of America
Skin Cancer Foundation
Support for People with Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer
Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association
Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Family Alliance
Note: There is not an advocacy organization for every diagnosis. When looking for information on a particular diagnosis, you can log onto the sites found under the General Cancer heading like the ones of the National Cancer Institute (cancer.gov) or the American Cancer Society (cancer.org).
Cancer Resources (general reference)
All About Blood: Top Resources on Hematology & Blood Health (Masters in Nursing)
American Cancer Society (ACS)
Association of Cancer Online Resources
Cancer FactFinder
Cancer Care
Cancer.Net
CancerQuest
Cancer Research Institute
Coping with Cancer Magazine
Cure Magazine
International Cancer Alliance for Research and Education
LIVESTRONG
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Coalition of Cancer Survivorship
Radiology Information
United Ostomy Associations of America
Vital Options International
Caregiver and Family Resources
Caregiver Action Network
Family Caregiver Alliance
Family Reach Foundation
Hope Lodge Boston
Lotsa Helping Hands
Men Against Breast Cancer
Men With Heart
Ronald McDonald House Boston Harbor
Well Spouse Association
Clinical Trials
Blood & Marrow Transplant Information
Bone Marrow Transplant Support Online
Cancer Trials Support Unit
Clinical Trials Listing Service
International Radio-Surgery Association
National Bone Marrow Transplant
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
Complementary and Integrative Medical Approaches
Acupuncture.com
Center for Mind-Body Medicine
Commonweal Health & Environmental Research
EDI Institute
HerbMedPro
Integrative Med Alliance
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH)
Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCI)
Ralph Moss on Cancer--Guidance for Crucial Decisions
Yoga Journal
Employment/Legal Rights
Cancer and Careers
Cancer Legal Resource Center
Employee Benefits Security Administration
Family and Medical Leave Act
Patient Advocate Foundation
Environmental
Silent Spring Institute
Financial and Pharmacy Assistance
Cancer Care
Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition
Mass Medline (Pharmacy Assistance)
Needy Meds (Pharmacy Assistance)
Patient Advocate Foundation
State Health Insurance Assistance Program
General Health, Medical Information, Cancer Prevention
American Medical Association
MedlinePlus
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Library of Medicine
National Organization for Rare Disorders
NCI Diet History Questionnaire
Prevent Cancer Foundation
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA)
Unified Search Engine for Journals
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services — healthfinder.gov
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
WebMD
World Health Organization
Genetics, Molecular Biology
Cancer Education Resource
Cancer Genetics Overview (NIH)
Cancer Genome Anatomy Project
National Human Genome Research Institute
Stem Cell Information (NIH)
Hospice/Palliative Care/Bereavement (Adult and Pediatric)
American Hospice Foundation
Children's Hospice International
Dying Guide Line for Care Givers
Hospice Foundation of America
Hospice Patients Alliance; Patient Advocates
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Palliative Care Institute (Mount Sinai Medical)
WidowNet
Humor
Association for Applied & Therapeutic Humor
HumorMatters
Welcome to The Laughter Remedy
Insurance
America's Health Insurance Plans
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicare
Medicare Rights Center
Patient Advocate Foundation
Social Security Administration
Nutrition
American Institute for Cancer Research
Cancer Nutrition Center
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Patient Safety Awareness
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Physician Data Query (PDQ®), Fact Sheets, & Publications
Physician Data Query (PDQ®) Treatments
Pediatric Patients and Families
Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund in MA
Childhood Cancer Lifeline of New Hampshire
Childhood Lymphoma
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
Children's Cancer Web Resources
Children’s Oncology Group
Hepatoblastoma Resource Network
Neuroblastoma Children's Cancer Society
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
Supporting Children with Cancer
Virtual Pediatric Hospital
Websites for Kids
Kids Health
Personal Sites
CaringBridge for Patients Connecting with Family & Friends
Short-Term Accommodations
Places to Stay near Dana-Farber
American Cancer Society — Hope Lodge
Hospitality Homes (Short-Term Accommodations)
Note: Find a list of short-term accommodations near Dana-Farber at the Shapiro Center, First Floor, Yawkey Center.
Special Populations
Hope for Two: Pregnant with Cancer
Mautner Project: The National Lesbian Health Organization
Survivorship and Support Groups and Services (Adult and Pediatric)
Cancer Compass
Cancer Hope Network
cancernews.com
Cancer Support Community
Center for Attitudinal Healing
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Look Good...Feel Better
National Cancer Institute — Survivorship
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Symptom Management
American Pain Society
Cancer Pain
Greater Boston Lymphedema Network
National Lymphedema Network
Tobacco Treatment
Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation & Prevention
Nicotine Anonymous
smokefree.gov
Tobacco Information and Prevention
Transportation Services
Air Charity Network
American Cancer Society — Road to Recovery
Angel Flight East
Angel Flight NE
Corporate Angel Network
Patient Travel Referral Program
Websites in Multiple Languages
American Cancer Society (Spanish)
Asian & Pacific Islander Materials
Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina
Canadian Cancer Society (French)
Health Information Translations
Información en Español
Information Resources in Asian Languages
Instituto Nacional del Cáncer
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
Pan American Health Organization
Su Guía a la Informacíon Confiable de la Salud
Wishes Organizations
Dream Foundation
Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
Memories of Love Foundation
Women's Cancers and Support (Breast and Gynecologic)
After Breast Cancer Diagnosis (abcd)
Breast Cancer Deadline 2020
Breast Cancer Treatment Information
Cancer Risk and Genetic Testing
Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
Foundation for Women’s Cancer
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research
MammaCare
National Cervical Cancer Coalition
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance
Sisters Network
Staying Abreast
Susan G. Komen for the Cure (Breast Cancer)
Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Foundation
Young Survival Coalition (Breast Cancer)
Advanced Breast Cancer
AdvancedBC.org
Metastatic Breast Cancer Network
Metavivor Research and Support
Young Survival Coalition
Young Adults
Camp Mak-A-Dream
Cancer Care
First Descents
LIVESTRONG Fertility
LIVESTRONG for Adolescents & Young Adults
SuperSibs
The Samfund
Ulman Fund
For even more resources, contact the Blum Patient and Family Resource Center by calling 617-632-5570 or 800-525-5068, by emailing Blum_Center@dfci.harvard.edu, or by dropping in to the Center on Yawkey 1.