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International Patients

Through partnerships with Brigham and Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute offers excellent medical care and support services to patients from all over the world. International patients who wish to set up an appointment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute should fill out the online application (see Request an Appointment link below) or contact one of the following:

Adult Patients:

  • Karen Howard, RD (manager, Brigham and Women's International Office):
    (617) 732-5777

Pediatric Patients:

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Pediatric New Patient Appointment Line:
    (617) 632-5508
  • Children's Hospital Boston, International Health Services:
    (617) 355-5209

Personal Profile

Patti Branowicki

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As an experienced nurse, Patti Branowicki knew about the physical and emotional turmoil that cancer inflicts on patients. What she didn't know was what it actually felt like to have the disease. That all changed last winter, however, when she was diagnosed with Stage III ovarian cancer.
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