Clinical Sites and Services

Adult Social Work Program

• Licensed social workers provide emotional and practical support to help you navigate life during and after cancer. They can assist with challenges such as depression, anxiety, relationship stress, substance use concerns, family communication, financial strain, and coping with uncertainty or advanced illness. Social workers also help you find supportive resources in your local community and guide conversations with your children or loved ones about your diagnosis and care. Learn more about the Adult Social Program

One-to-One Mentoring Program

• A free service open to all adult caregivers, family members, partners, and patients at Dana-Farber. Learn more about the One-to-One Mentoring Program

Spiritual Care

• Spirituality or faith may be a source of strength or comfort while undergoing treatment. A designated chaplain serves as part of your care team and is available to offer support and guidance during cancer treatment. Learn more about Spiritual Care Services

Support Groups

• Wherever you receive care within Dana-Farber, you’ll find support groups that foster connection and understanding. The Young and Strong team can help you locate one that fits your needs and schedule. Email youngandstrong@dfci.harvard.edu for assistance

Exercise Classes and Consultations

• An exercise physiologist offers two no-cost options for patients and survivors looking to start an exercise program or modify an existing routine. Learn more about Exercise Classes and Consultation

Friends’ Place

• This boutique at Dana-Farber’s Longwood Campus provides both in-person and remote shopping options for patients during and after cancer treatment. The boutique carries wigs, hats, bras, camisoles, swimsuits, and lymphedema products. On-site personalized fittings are also available for wigs, post-surgery bras and prostheses, and compression garments. Shop from anywhere and learn more.

Integrative Therapies

• Enjoy integrative therapies ranging from individual treatments, such as acupuncture, massage, and Reiki, to group programs for movement, meditation, and creative arts. Read more about Integrative Therapies here.

Nutrition Program

• Work with a nutrition specialist to develop a balanced diet plan informed by the most up-to-date, evidence-based research in cancer nutrition. Read more about Dana-Farber’s Nutrition Services here

Breast Cancer during Pregnancy Program

• The Dana-Farber team works closely with specialists at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital High-Risk Pregnancy Center to develop safe and effective treatment plans that are designed to help protect both you and your baby.

Center for Infertility and Reproductive Surgery

• ​​One of the world’s few centers specializing in fertility preservation for women receiving chemotherapy or radiation. Care options include pre-treatment fertility preservation, ovarian relocation surgery, assisted reproductive technologies such as egg and embryo freezing, and infertility care for survivors.

Sexual Health Program for Cancer Patients and survivors

• Straightforward information about the ways cancer can affect sexuality, including private, compassionate counseling, consultation, and education to help you cope with these changes and find solutions. Learn more about Dana-Farber’s Sexual Health Program.

Interpreter Services

• Dana-Farber provides free interpreter services to help you and your family communicate clearly with your care team. Language support is available in many languages, including American Sign Language. Learn more about Dana-Farber’s Interpreter Services.

Patient Navigators

• Patient navigators are trained professionals who help coordinate your care, explain next steps, and connect you with services that make the process more manageable. Learn more about Dana-Farber’s Cancer Care Access Program.

The Blum Patient and Family Resource Center

• Offers reliable information, educational materials, and practical support to help patients and families navigate cancer care. Explore Patient and Family Resource Centers.

The Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living

• Promotes well-being through programs and therapies that reduce pain, stress, and anxiety during treatment. Explore the Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies.

Friends’ Place

• Provides compassionate consultations and fittings to help you feel comfortable and confident with changes in appearance during treatment. Explore the Friends’ Place.

Adult Survivorship program

• Expertise, education, support, and care to help manage issues related to surviving cancer. This includes managing the risk of second cancers, understanding the long-term effects of treatment, and addressing social, physical, and psychological concerns. The Adult Survivorship NPs see patients to review their Treatment Summary Plan. Learn more about the Adult Survivorship Program

Cancer care and genetics program

• For those at high risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer, a personalized program to accurately estimate risk and work with people in their healthcare providers is available to lower risk as much as possible. Includes a cancer risk evaluation with a genetic counselor and a doctor. Surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, and social workers are also available. Learn more about the Cancer Care and Genetics program.

Parents with Cancer

• Guidance, information and resources to support the entire family, including how to talk to children about cancer, advice for partners, and creating a support network. Learn more about these resources and others from Dana-Farber’s Parents with Cancer Program.

Resource Specialists

• Resource Specialists help coordinate solutions to financial and logistical challenges related to local transportation, short-term accommodations during treatment, applications for special financial assistance programs, and other needs including food and fuel assistance. Learn more about the Resource Centers at Dana-Farber.