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Abstract
The application of principles of behavioral psychology to treat aversion reactions to chemotherapy, fear of medical procedures, and psychosomatic symptoms in adult and pediatric cancer patients represents a broadening of psychosocial oncology's domain. This article discusses these applications, focusing on theoretical premises of behavioral medicine as well as specific clinical examples. Attention is also given to the integration of behavioral medicine within comprehensive cancer treatment. The authors argue that this new area of psychosocial oncology provides an effective means of treating previously unaddressed problems and is compatible with other approaches.