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Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center in clinical affiliation with South Shore Hospital
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In October 2009, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center opened its newest location in Weymouth, MA in clinical affiliation with South Shore Hospital. At the center, residents south of Boston receive the highest level of cancer care in the region.
Experts from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital and South Shore Hospital collaborate to offer locally many of the advanced treatments offered at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center in Boston, including clinical trials exploring new therapies.
We can also provide a smooth transition to Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center in Boston if needed.
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Clinical Care
Our advanced clinical care includes:
- Diagnostic imaging services. Imaging services including CT, MRI and PET/CT, are offered through South Shore Hospital and Harbor Medical Associates.
- Medical oncology. Dana-Farber’s medical oncology suite provides chemotherapy and other infusion treatments. Here, patients will also have access to many clinical trials exploring new therapies.
- Radiation therapy. Radiation oncology services are provided by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Radiation therapies offered at the Center include RapidArcTM volumetric modulated radiotherapy (one of only a few in the nation), brachytherapy, image-guided radiation therapy, and intensity-modulated radiation therapy.
- Breast health services. The Breast Care Center, with care provided by physicians from Brighams and Women's Hospital and South Shore Hospital, offers advanced diagnosis and treatment for women with benign and malignant breast conditions.
- Surgical oncology. Our multidisciplinary surgical oncology program – provided by physicians from Brigham and Women's Hospital and South Shore Hospital – offers care from specialists in breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, plastic, and thoracic surgery; neurosurgery; and otolaryngology.
Support Services
We also offer an array of supportive programs to patients and families, including:
- Integrative therapies, such as massage therapy and acupuncture, which can be an effective part of cancer treatment
- A resource library with books, brochures, and internet access to help patients and families learn more about their illness and treatment
- Healing gardens, offering a special space for quiet reflection
- A boutique, specializing in the unique needs of people with cancer
Physician Leadership Team
Patient care is provided by a multidisciplinary team of oncology specialists, which includes:
Rolf Freter, MD, PhD
Rolf Freter, MD, PhD
Medical Director, Medical Oncology
Specialty: Medical Oncology
Medical Education: University of Pennsylvania
Internship: New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
Residency: New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
Fellowship: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School
Board Certified: Medical Oncology/Internal Medicine
Dana-Farber's medical oncology services are staffed by oncologists from Harbor Medical Associates.
Thomas E. Clancy, MD, FACS
Thomas E. Clancy, MD, FACS
Medical Director, Multidisciplinary Surgical Oncology
Specialty: Surgical Oncology and Gastrointestinal Surgery
Medical Education: Harvard Medical School
Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Board Certified: Surgery
Tatiana I. Lingos, MD
Tatiana I. Lingos, MD
Medical Director, Radiation Oncology
Specialty: Radiation Oncology/Therapeutic Radiology
Medical Education: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Internship: Mount Auburn Hospital
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital
Board Certified: Therapeutic Radiology
Suniti Nimbkar, MD, FACS
Suniti Nimbkar, MD, FACS
Medical Director, Breast Care Program
Specialty: Surgery/Breast
Medical Education: Boston University School of Medicine
Internship: Boston University
Residency: Boston University
Board Certified: Surgery
Contact Information
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center
in clinical affiliation with South Shore Hospital
101 Columbian Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call
1-781-624-5000.
Directions
From the south: Route 3 North to Exit 16. Then, follow the directions below.
From the north: Route 3 South to Exit 16B. Then, follow the directions below.
Travel south on Route 18 (Main St.). At third traffic light, turn left on Columbian Street. Cancer Center is immediately on left. Parking is available in the adjacent parking garage.
