Jane Theobald, MD, a member of the multidisciplinary care team at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center, is a psycho-oncologist. This means that she is a member of a recognized subspecialty of psychiatry that addresses the physical symptoms and emotional distress that can accompany cancer.
“If cancer strikes you or someone you love, you quickly realize that the disease affects much more than blood, bone and tissue,” Dr. Theobald explains. “Cancer affects the whole person, body and mind, as does cancer treatment.”
Working collaboratively with the other medical and behavioral health specialists at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center, Dr. Theobald provides psychiatric services and psychosocial support throughout the continuum of cancer care. This includes medication options, carefully coordinated with other ongoing cancer therapies, for the treatment of anxiety, depression, pain and fatigue, as well as medically supervised smoking cessation.
For general information about Dr. Theobald’s practice, call the Behavioral Health team at (402) 354-5890. For information and registration regarding the QuitSmart-Chantix smoking cessation study under her direction, call (402) 354-5237.
