Pediatric Palliative Care
Palliative care is specialized medical care designed to improve your child's quality of life during treatment. This type of care focuses on easing symptoms and minimizing stress. It is appropriate for any age at any stage of cancer or illness and may be offered alongside other treatments.
Our pediatric palliative care team — also known as the Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT) — serves children cared for by any service at Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.
More information about our palliative care program, which has served as a model for other pediatric hospitals around the United States, can be found on the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute website.
Interested in contacting our Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT)? Call 617-632-5042 or email pactoutpatient@dfci.harvard.edu.