# Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

Pediatric cancer and blood-disorder second opinions, available in person or remotely through Boston Children’s and Summus.

Author: Kevin Wimer
Canonical URL: https://kevinwimer.com/cancer/organizations/dana-farber-boston-childrens/
Stable ID: 076f1c31-4296-4a3b-a5ff-e826c9ed4189
Revision: eada026a-a1b0-4b76-b41f-4f12e6b4219f
Published: 2026-10-26T00:20:40.597Z
Updated: 2026-10-26T00:20:40.597Z
Reviewed: 2026-10-25

## Who this is for
Families seeking another opinion after a child’s diagnosis, a change in condition or a proposed treatment or surgery.

## What they do

The online program uses your child’s existing medical records for specialist review. It is a separate pediatric pathway from Dana-Farber’s adult online program.

## Who it’s for

Families seeking another opinion after a child’s diagnosis, a change in condition or a proposed treatment or surgery.

## How to start

Use the pediatric online second-opinion program, or contact a new-patient coordinator for an in-person appointment.

## Cost and insurance

Ask the pediatric program for its current fee, location eligibility and insurance rules. Do not assume the adult Dana-Farber price applies.

## What to check

Confirm the reviewing specialty, written deliverable and whether any live discussion is included. This service is not designed for emergencies.

## How it fits

The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute profile describes the adult route. This program is for pediatric cancer and blood disorders.

## Questions I would ask

- Which specialist would review my cancer and the decision I am facing?
- Does the review include rereading the actual scans and pathology, or only their reports?
- What will I receive, and how can my oncologist ask follow-up questions?

## Contacts

- Pediatric appointments and second opinions: [Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s](https://www.danafarberbostonchildrens.org/patients-and-families/appointments-and-second-opinions)
- Online second-opinion overview: [Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s](https://www.danafarberbostonchildrens.org/stay-connected/second-opinions)

## Limits and context
Confirm the reviewing specialty, written deliverable and whether any live discussion is included. This service is not designed for emergencies.

## Relationships and disclosures
I have no financial or business relationship with Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.

## Sources
- [Pediatric appointments and second opinions](https://www.danafarberbostonchildrens.org/patients-and-families/appointments-and-second-opinions) — Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s; official; checked 2026-10-25; Pediatric appointments and second opinions; program deliverables, eligibility, application process and any published fees described in this draft.
- [Online second-opinion overview](https://www.danafarberbostonchildrens.org/stay-connected/second-opinions) — Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s; official; checked 2026-10-25; Online second-opinion overview; program deliverables, eligibility, application process and any published fees described in this draft.

Organization website: https://www.danafarberbostonchildrens.org/

Organization type: Academic / research center

Services: Medical second opinions

Community focus: Children, Adolescents

Information/access: [Second-opinion program](https://www.danafarberbostonchildrens.org/patients-and-families/appointments-and-second-opinions)

Service status: available

## Company facts
- **Review:** Pediatric cancer and blood-disorder second opinions, available in person or remotely through Boston Children’s and Summus. (Sources: source-1)

Topics: expert-support
Capabilities: second-opinions

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