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Information Packet

Patient Handbook

To receive your free information packet that includes guides to cancer prevention, screening, treatment options and how to choose a cancer center, call (877) DFCI-BWH or
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Patient Resources

Support services at the center

At Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, we provide a wide range of support services and education resources to help patients and families manage a cancer diagnosis.

Support Services

Support services include complementary therapies, nutrition services, pain and palliative care, support groups, survivor programs, and much more.
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Resource and Learning Centers

The Robert and Ronnie Bretholtz Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital provides support services such as a family liaison service that provides updates on the day of the patient's surgery, as well as a library with health information, education, and computer access for patients and families.

The Eleanor and Maxwell Blum Patient and Family Resource Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute provides a wealth of information about specific cancers and treatments, side effects, and clinical research. The Center also provides classes and seminars, support group information, and computer access to patients and families.
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Information packet

Request a free information packet that includes guides to cancer prevention, screening, treatment options and how to choose a cancer center.

Cancer Information

Learn more about specific cancers and treatment options.

Cancer Prevention

Learn about risk factors and prevention tips for various types of cancer

Patient Events

Webcasts

Ovarian Cancer Webcast
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Professional Events

Continuing Medical Education

Head and Neck CME
April 3, 2010
Boston, MA
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Ovarian Cancer CME
May 15. 2010
Boston, Ma
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Industry Conferences

NCCN Annual Conference
March 10-14, 2010
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Optum Health
April 26-28, 2010
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ASCO Annual Meeting
June 4-8, 2010
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