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International Patient Assistance

The Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center offers excellent medical care and support services to patients from all over the world. International patients who wish to set up an appointment should fill out the online appointment request form or contact one of the following:

  • Nancy Crehan, CHAM (Director, Access Management, DFCI), at (617) 632-3513, or 
  • Kerin Howard, RD (Manager, International Office, BWH), at (617) 732-5777

For more information on assistance for international patients, please visit the following sites:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute International Patient Services

Brigham and Women's Hospital International Patient Services

Partners Healthcare International Patient Services

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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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