title: Utilization of Behavioral Medicine Services to Refine Medical Diagnostic Formulation in the Face of Uncertain Symptom Presentation.
abstract: In the ever expanding realm of cancer care, the psychosocial impact of disease and medical treatments has been garnering increased attention. To address these needs, the integration of behavioral medicine services into inpatient and outpatient medical settings has added a unique resource available to oncologists. Psycho-oncologists may assist providers via the provision of psychological assessment and intervention, supplying valuable consultation to members of the medical team and much needed clinical services to patients. The authors present a complex case in which the utilization of behavioral medicine consultation to clarify the diagnostic picture was critical to identifying underlying anatomic disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Behavioral Medicine, Department of Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital, Camden, N.J., USA.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.affiliation: Division of Behavioral Medicine, Department of Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital, Camden, N.J., USA.
authors.forename: Elisabeth S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Markman
authors.affiliation: Division of Behavioral Medicine, Department of Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital, Camden, N.J., USA.
authors.forename: Cori E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: McMahon
authors.affiliation: Division of Medicine and Science, Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Eastern Regional Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pa., USA.
authors.forename: Maurie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Markman
keywords: Acute promyelocytic leukemia; Behavioral medicine; Endocervical canal cancer; Interdisciplinary medicine; Psycho-oncology; Psychology; Radiation-induced sarcoma