KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — When someone is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world turns upside down. That is why UT Medical Center’s adapted CALM program is giving them the tools to help them through their diagnosis.
“Most patients, I won’t say all because everybody’s unique, most patients will have some struggle when they get a diagnosis like cancer,” said Dr. Adam Tyson, Medical Director at University Palliative Care.
The program lasts between four to six therapy sessions at whatever rate the patient needs. It provides them with the tools for coping with a diagnosis…