Category Total Patient Care

Dana-Farber employees Hadassah Herrera, a resource specialist, and Rachel Allende, LICSW, a lead social worker, see firsthand the difference that small acts of kindness can make for families facing a cancer diagnosis, especially during the holiday season. Together, they work…

Cancer accounts for 10 million deaths globally each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), making it the second leading cause of death around the world. Of these, approximately 70 percent of deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries,…

For decades, Miriam “Mimi” Rosenblatt has been bringing holiday cheer to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute faculty and staff each December. The sound of piano fills the halls and long lines of staff form behind tables teeming with pies, cakes, and cookies.…

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is committed to reducing the burden of cancer in medically underserved communities. Our Blum Family Resource Center Van is a centerpiece of this commitment—bringing Dana-Farber expertise and services, free of charge, directly to people in the communities…

During cancer treatment, many patients and their families recognize doctors and nurses as “heroes” throughout their treatment. But care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute extends far beyond the oncologist; it extends to the parking attendants, interpreters, cafeteria workers, and many others.…