Summary

Dr. Canellos received his MD in 1960 from Columbia University. After internship and residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, he was a clinical associate at the National Cancer Institute and a research fellow at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School in London. From 1975 to 1995, he served as chief of DFCI's Division of Medical Oncology and as medical director for network development for Dana-Farber/Partners CancerCare. He is currently a senior physician at DFCI and Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical Oncology and President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 2 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • National Cancer Institute, Medicine
  • 1 written review
  • 1 specialty
  • 29 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

450 Brookline AveBoston, MA 02215
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Accepts New Patients
29 Years of Experience 53 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English
Boston , MABoston , MABoston , MABoston , MA
Med School: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Med School: Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet Freiburg Medizinische Fakultaet Med School: Harvard Medical School
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. George P. Canellos

  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare

Medical Specialties

Dr. George P. Canellos has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. George P. Canellos has the following 29 areas of expertise

  • Adjuvant Chemotherapy
  • Adult T-Cell Leukemia-Lymphoma
  • Blood Cancer
  • Bone Cancer
  • Bone Marrow and Lymphatic Tissue Cancer (Hematologic Neoplasm)
  • Bone Marrow Diseases
  • Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Breast Cancer
  • Burkitt Lymphoma
  • Cancer
  • Chemotherapy
  • Chronic BCR-ABL Positive Myelogenous Leukemia
  • Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
  • Glandular Cancer (Adenocarcinoma)
  • Hodgkin Disease
  • Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Leukemia
  • Leukopenia (Low White Blood Cell count)
  • Liver Cancer
  • Local Neoplasm Recurrence
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Lymphoma
  • Mediastinum Cancer (Mediastinal Neoplasm)
  • Myelofibrosis
  • Myeloma
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Testis Cancer (Testicular Neoplasm)

Certifications, License, & Education

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal medicine

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Massachusetts, 2021, Inactive

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

National Cancer Institute, Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital, Medicine

Residency

Massachusetts General Hospital, Internal Medicine

Medical School

Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

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Dr. George Canellos is affiliated with Brigham And Womens Hospital.
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Dr. George Canellos speaks English.
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Dr. George Canellos's office is located at 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215.

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