About Us

  • Since its founding in 1947, Dana-Farber has been committed to providing adults and children with cancer with the best treatment available today while developing tomorrow's cures through cutting-edge research. Read about our history, our breakthroughs, and the resources that help us support the health of our neighborhoods and communities.

  • Mission and Values

    Technician and a patient-Mission

    Learn about Dana-Farber's mission, which embraces both patient care and research, and the values that underlie everything we do.

    Mission and Values

  • Yawkey Center

    Yawkey Center for Cancer Care

    Dana-Farber's new state-of-the-art care and research facility is designed to bring better treatments to patients more quickly.

    Yawkey Center for Cancer Care

  • Satellite Centers

    Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center at Milford Regional Medical Center-Satellites

    Our satellites allow patients to receive world-class Dana-Farber care and resources in the convenience of their local community hospitals.

    Satellite Centers

  • Community Outreach

    Mammography Van-Community Outreach

    Through our Community Benefits program, Dana-Farber works with community partners in Boston neighborhoods to promote greater public health.

    Community Outreach

  • History and Milestones

    Syndey Farber - History

    Learn about the Institute's founder, Sidney Farber, MD, and explore a chronology of Dana-Farber's advances in cancer care and research.

    History and Milestones

  • Awards and Honors

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    See a selection of recent examples of professional recognition given to Dana-Farber's staff, as well as honors awarded to the Institute.

    Awards and Honors

  • Partners and Affiliates

    Researchers-Partners-and-affiliates

    Dana-Farber collaborates with a variety of hospitals and research institutions to provide our patients with the best possible cancer care.

    Partners and Affiliates

  • Our Leadership Team

    Dr. Edward Benz-Leadership

    Read short biographies of the members of our Executive Management Group, which has executive-level oversight of all Dana-Farber activities.

    Leadership Team

  • A Smoke-Free Campus

    A Smoke-free Campus

    Dana-Farber is smoke-free inside and out. Read our tobacco use policy and learn about some of the health benefits of quitting smoking.

    Smoke-Free Campus

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  • Careers at Dana-Farber

    • Search for jobs and apply online, learn about employee benefits, and meet some of the people who work at Dana-Farber.
    • Dana-Farber Careers 
     

  • Personalized Medicine Study

    • Janina Longtine, MD, and Barrett Rollins, MD, PhD Learn about Profile, one of the most comprehensive cancer research studies to focus on the development of targeted treatments for every person with cancer.

  • What Our Patients Say

    • Dr. John Koreth with a patientRead comments from our patients, their friends, and family members.

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  • Dana-Farber Facts

    • Dana-Farber 2011 Facts brochureFind statistics on Dana-Farber's patient care, fundraising initiatives and achievements, and phone numbers for patients and families.
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  • Trustees and Financial Information