Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is one of the world’s leading cancer research and treatment centers. It is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The institute is a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive treatment for adult and pediatric cancer patients. The institute also offers research programs and clinical trials for new treatments and therapies.
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute was founded in 1947 by Sidney Farber, MD. Dr. Farber was a pioneer in the field of chemotherapy and developed the first successful treatment for leukemia. The institute is named after Dr. Farber’s son, Dana, who died of cancer at the age of 8.
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has been ranked as one of the top cancer hospitals by U.S News & World Report for more than 20 years. The institute has more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who are leaders in their respective fields. They work together to provide the best possible care for patients and to advance the understanding and treatment of cancer through basic, clinical, and translational research .
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute comprises several key components:
* The Jimmy Fund – raising money for patient care and cancer research
* The Susan Farias Memorial Clinic – providing free or low-cost care to financially disadvantaged patients
* The Mary Horrigan Connors Center for Women’s Health – offering comprehensive services for women with breast or gynecologic cancers
* The Yawkey Center for Cancer Care – providing state-of-the art outpatient care
* Brigham and Women’s Hospital – a Harvard Medical School affiliate that collaborates with Dana-Farber on many initiatives including bone marrow transplantation program