Children's Hospital Boston  300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
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Clinical Services (Cancer):
Why Choose Us
For 60 years, Children's Hospital Boston and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have worked together to provide the best care available for children with cancer. Through Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Care (DF/CHCC), patients are treated by a team of pediatric specialists and nurses trained to care for young cancer patients who focus solely on the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric cancers. As needed, teams are supplemented with multidisciplinary medical sub-specialists and support professionals.

The depth of care provided, beginning at diagnosis and extending beyond the transition to survivorship, is unparalleled by any other cancer institution.

Patients and their families have access to:

  • a diverse network of the finest physicians in virtually every pediatric specialty
  • the newest, most innovative treatments available
  • a wide range of family-centered services, before, during and after treatment
Some of the services DF/CHCC provides are:
  • Evaluation and diagnosis
  • Consultations and second opinions
  • Development of comprehensive care plan, including access to clinical trials
  • Stem cell transplantation
  • Childhood cancer survivorship care
  • Psychosocial services for parents and families
  • Genetic counseling
  • Access to educational and support groups
  • Cancer information and outreach services
  • Coordination of home care and hospice services
Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Care
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