New England Cancer Specialists (NECS) is the largest independent oncology practice north of Boston. Physician-led and focused solely on fighting cancer, NECS provides comprehensive care for people with blood and solid tumor cancers across Maine and New Hampshire. Its approach brings together advanced cancer treatment with research and clinical trials, nutrition, counseling, survivorship, and other services that support patients throughout their cancer journey.

NECS is the only Affiliate Member of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Maine and the first practice in Maine and New Hampshire to earn certification as an ASCO-Certified Oncology Medical Home. Through these partnerships and a robust clinical research program, NECS brings advanced cancer care and promising new treatments closer to home.

Fighting cancer successfully takes more than treating the disease. Beyond expert clinical care, every patient needs support.

That’s why we provide all patients with access to specially trained oncology counselors. Their role is to help patients and their families and caregivers deal with the highly emotional experience of facing cancer. See our patient stories to learn more about how the care and support they received from NECS helped them cope and succeed in their cancer journey.

Every NECS patient works with a dedicated care team comprised of an advanced practice provider, oncology nurse, medical assistant and patient care coordinator. Our team approach ensures you receive comprehensive, personalized care, and will always have someone to ask about your progress.

And as a practice based on an Oncology Medical Home model, you also get access to a host of important, affiliated services right within the practice. These include imaging, financial advocacy and support, nutrition, specialty pharmacy, patient peer support and more. And because NECS is an independent practice, it is more affordable than hospital-based care.

Our longstanding partnership with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston means every NECS patient gets the best of both worlds: access to the latest clinical trials, leading-edge treatments, valuable second opinions from—and when appropriate, even shared care with—Dana-Farber’s specialists. All while receiving ongoing care from the local oncology experts here at NECS.