Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (pronounced: DAY-nuh FAR-bur) is a comprehensive cancer treatment and research center in Boston, Massachusetts. It is a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, and a founding member of Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, which is a Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute.

Etymology

The institute is named after its founder, Sidney Farber, a pathologist at Boston Children's Hospital, who is regarded as the father of modern chemotherapy. The "Dana" in the name comes from Charles A. Dana, a longtime supporter of the hospital.

Related Terms

• Cancer: A group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
• Chemotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells.
• Boston Children's Hospital: A comprehensive pediatric hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
• Harvard Medical School: The graduate medical school of Harvard University.
• National Cancer Institute: The federal government's principal agency for cancer research and training.

See Also

• Cancer Research
• Cancer Treatment
• Oncology

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