{"id":647,"date":"2019-04-12T15:11:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T15:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nortonhealthcaretest1.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=647"},"modified":"2026-05-26T09:12:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T13:12:31","slug":"behavioral-oncolology","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/cancer-care\/patient-resources\/behavioral-oncolology\/","title":{"rendered":"Behavioral Oncology Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many, a cancer diagnosis can bring about a wide range of emotions, including sadness, fear and worries about the unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Norton Cancer Institute Behavioral Oncology Program is&nbsp;staffed by a team trained and equipped to care for the emotional and mental health needs of patients and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Norton Cancer Institute is one of few oncology programs nationwide offering a robust program for mental and emotional health needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cancer-related distress may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feeling overwhelmed to the point of panic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feeling so sad that you cannot go through treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased irritability and anger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inability to cope with pain, fatigue or nausea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, uselessness, hopelessness or helplessness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Constant thoughts of cancer and\/or death<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of enjoyment in activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-treatments-and-services\">Treatments and Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our behavioral oncologists offer full diagnostic assessments, treatment and ongoing follow-up care, in a setting that best suits you and your family:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Individual therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Group therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pharmacological management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Issues we may address through the program include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anxiety and uncertainty about disease state and prognosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coping with changes in body image and functioning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication with family members and others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dealing with mood changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management of insomnia, fatigue and nausea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you or someone you know is coping with cancer and would like to know more about how our Behavioral Oncology Program can help, call <strong><a href=\"tel:+15028992673\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(502) 899-COPE (2673)<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":582642,"parent":200,"menu_order":16,"template":"","class_list":["post-647","service","type-service","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.8 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Behavioral Oncology Program | Norton Healthcare<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/cancer-care\/patient-resources\/behavioral-oncolology\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Behavioral Oncology Program\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"For many, a cancer diagnosis can bring about a wide range of emotions, including sadness, fear and worries about the unknown. 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