Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Pan-Mass Challenge - Welcome to the Pan-Mass Challenge. Dana-Farber (DanaFarber) Dana–Farber Cancer Institute. Dana–Farber Cancer Institute is part of a Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute. It is a major affiliate of Harvard Medical School and is located in the Longwood Medical Area in Boston, Massachusetts. Overview[edit] Dana-Farber employs more than 3,680 people and has annual revenues of about $800 million.[1] There are more than 299,202 adult and pediatric patient visits a year, and it is involved in more than 700 clinical trials. The Jimmy Fund.