Patient and Family Resources

Support for people with cancer. Easy-to-read information about pain-control methods, plus medicines and non-drug treatments for cancer pain.

The Cancer Center's experience page provides pain support information as well as information about your entire course of treatment.

Provides specialized care to infants, children, and adolescents who suffer from a variety of acute and chronic pain syndromes.

Doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.

From Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, this site has educational materials for parents and children as well as professionals.

Information about acupuncture, including safety and effectiveness as well as tips on finding a qualified practitioner.

Claims that magnets can treat pain are mostly exaggeration. Learn what the actual science says.

Offers mind-body remedies for coping with pain and reducing stress.

Palliative care at Massachusetts General Hospital provides specialized, multidisciplinary medical care for people with serious illnesses.

Located in the White Building, the Blum Center provides a relaxed place for patients, families and friends to find health information.