Behavioral Symptom Management Program for Breast Cancer in Singapore and The US

CBT-based protocol tailored to advanced breast cancer patients with a focus on managing a broad array of symptoms including psychological distress, pain, and fatigue. Important features of the protocol are: 1) a unique motivational interviewing component in the first session that will focus on patients' motivation for engaging in the protocol, confidence (i.e., self-efficacy) to learn new strategies, and potential barriers to adopting recommendations for lifestyle change; and 2) protocol that targets multiple symptoms, and 3) adapted to meet the unique needs of advanced breast cancer patients.