New England Cancer Specialists has recently become an Affiliate Member of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Affiliate Membership reflects a demonstrated commitment to excellence by meeting a wide array of standards and best practices in oncology care. Although New England Cancer Specialists is the first physician practice to become an Affiliate Member of Dana-Farber, the two organizations have a long history of collaboration going back more than 30 years.
The enhanced membership ensures continued benefits for patients with cancer in Maine and New Hampshire. Patients will have access to the latest and most effective evidence-based practices and standards in cancer treatment and research. As a top five hospital in the nation for cancer care according to U.S. News & World Report, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute further enhances the quality, value, and efficiency of the medical oncology services at New England Cancer Specialists.
All the Benefits
Patients will receive the following benefits:
- Increased access to Dana-Farber expert physicians for second opinions and consultations—without having to travel to Boston—while at New England Cancer Specialists or from their home via telehealth
- Improved and faster access to caregivers at Dana-Farber in Boston when necessary
- Benefits from closer collaboration between New England Cancer Specialists physicians with Dana-Farber physicians on patient care, including physician-to-physician case reviews, participation in tumor boards where complex cases are discussed, increased access to clinical trials, expanding options for treatment based on the newest studies and research, and training programs about the newest treatments and research for physicians and other staff
- An increased use of precision medicine that allows treatment options customized to each patient, through the Philips IntelliSpace Precision Medicine Oncology Pathways powered by Dana-Farber
- Benefits from Dana-Farber leadership participating in various committees at New England Cancer Specialists assisting in nursing, pharmacy, quality, patient satisfaction, clinical research, and operations
- Enhancement to patient programs in areas such as palliative care, genetic counseling, and survivorship.
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Affiliate Membership program helps disseminate the latest and most effective, evidence-based best practices and standards to its members. The Affiliate Membership helps to retain the low-cost care received by patients of New England Cancer Specialists and combines it with the high quality and support structure of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
