{"id":7416,"date":"2026-06-25T17:56:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oncomsi.com\/tedavilerimiz\/kanser-koclugu\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T22:02:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T19:02:51","slug":"cancer-coaching","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/oncomsi.com\/en\/treatments\/cancer-coaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancer Coaching"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7416\" class=\"elementor elementor-7416 elementor-5801\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3af33f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default\" data-id=\"d3af33f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79a2740\" data-id=\"79a2740\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90468f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-themeht-heading\" data-id=\"90468f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themeht-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n        <div class=\"\">\r\n\r\n          <h1 class=\"mb-0 \">Cancer Coaching<\/h1>       \r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ffd685 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ffd685\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A cancer diagnosis calls for reorganizing not just the approach to an illness but a whole life. <b>Cancer coaching<\/b> takes the patient and their loved ones by the hand through this process and makes the path clearer and more manageable. In Istanbul, ONCOMSI offers cancer coaching from a medical oncology perspective, as patient-centered support.<\/p><h2>What Is Cancer Coaching?<\/h2><p>Coaching means professional information and guidance in any field. Cancer coaching brings this approach into the oncology journey: it aims to shorten the time a person needs to accept their situation and, once they have accepted it, to help the patient or loved one learn how to manage their life and illness under the current circumstances.<\/p><p>The aim is not to ignore the illness. On the contrary, it is to accept in a healthy way that the illness is part of daily life and to improve quality of life within that reality. The patient&#8217;s life expectations and the process they are going through are considered together, and this path is given professional direction.<\/p><p>Cancer is many people&#8217;s worst fear, but it is not the end of the world. When someone faces this illness, they can also learn how to cope with it and how to manage the process. This is exactly where cancer coaching comes in: without letting the illness rule the patient&#8217;s life, it reminds them at every stage that they are not alone or powerless in this struggle. For a closer look at the role, see <a href=\"\/en\/what-does-a-cancer-coach-do\/\">what a cancer coach does<\/a>.<\/p><h2>The Difference Between Cancer Coaching and Psychological Support<\/h2><p>Cancer coaching is not the same as psychotherapy or psycho-oncology, but it complements them. Psychological support focuses mainly on emotional reactions and mental health difficulties, while cancer coaching focuses on the practical management of the process: reaching accurate information, staying on track with treatment, keeping appointments and follow-up organized, the role of loved ones and rebuilding daily life.<\/p><ul><li>Psychological support: addressing the emotional process, anxiety and adjustment difficulties.<\/li><li>Cancer coaching: informed choices, managing the process and rebuilding daily routines.<\/li><li>Both together: strengthening the patient both emotionally and practically.<\/li><\/ul><p>When needed, the patient is referred to the appropriate specialists for psychological support. Cancer coaching also makes it easier for these referrals to be made at the right time and to the right person. The comparison is explained in detail in <a href=\"\/en\/cancer-coaching-vs-psychological-support\/\">cancer coaching vs psychological support<\/a>.<\/p><h2>What Services Does Cancer Coaching Include?<\/h2><p>Within cancer coaching, the patient and their loved ones are supported in the following areas:<\/p><ul><li>Explaining the illness and treatment methods in an understandable way.<\/li><li>Understanding which specialist or institution to turn to for the right service, depending on the needs of the illness, and making informed choices.<\/li><li>Supporting the patient in staying with the process and on track with treatment.<\/li><li>Providing information about possible side effects of treatment and how to manage this period well.<\/li><li>Giving practical information to help plan work and daily life during treatment.<\/li><li>Helping regain the sense of control that may feel lost.<\/li><\/ul><p>In addition, the patient and their loved ones become better informed and better prepared about the illness and treatment options, the recovery process, possible side effects and what they may face along the way. This support also makes it easier for them to communicate with medical specialists from different fields and to evaluate results.<\/p><h2>Goals of Cancer Coaching<\/h2><p>The outcomes that cancer coaching aims for are:<\/p><ul><li>Accepting the illness and embracing the need for treatment.<\/li><li>Being informed about standard and complementary treatment options.<\/li><li>A smooth process from tests and diagnosis through to treatment.<\/li><li>Adapting to chemotherapy, hyperthermia, radiotherapy or medication.<\/li><li>Coping with treatment side effects and putting healthy eating into practice.<\/li><li>Maintaining social life, keeping up with regular medical check-ups and protecting quality of life.<\/li><\/ul><p>The ultimate goal is for the person to go on living without hiding behind the illness, keeping control in their own hands and maintaining their quality of life at the highest possible level. Practical steps are covered in <a href=\"\/en\/quality-of-life-with-cancer\/\">how to protect quality of life with cancer<\/a>.<\/p><h2>The Medical Oncologist: Conductor of the Process<\/h2><p>Medical oncologists are physicians who have also completed specialty training in internal medicine before this training, which means they have gone through two separate specialty programs. Thanks to this background, the body is assessed systemically: the goal is not only treatment aimed at the diseased organ but the patient&#8217;s overall well-being.<\/p><p>At ONCOMSI, the medical oncologist is the conductor of the treatment process. Cancer coaching is part of this coordination: the patient is not left alone with chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery; a personalized roadmap is drawn up and guidance is given at every step. <a href=\"\/en\/team\/assoc-prof-dr-mehmet-salih-iyikesici\/\">Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Salih \u0130yikesici<\/a> and his specialist team carry out this integrative approach with a focus on standing by the patient.<\/p><h2>Cancer Coaching for Loved Ones<\/h2><p>Cancer affects not only the patient but the whole family. A loved one tries to accept the illness of someone they care about while also trying to support them. This burden can at times lead to burnout and a sense of helplessness.<\/p><p>Cancer coaching helps loved ones reach accurate information, communicate with the patient in a healthy way and protect their own well-being. When a loved one knows how to help, the patient&#8217;s recovery process becomes easier and the family can go through this difficult period in a more balanced way. Practical guidance is available in <a href=\"\/en\/supporting-a-loved-one-with-cancer\/\">how to support a loved one with cancer<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Who Is Cancer Coaching For?<\/h2><ul><li>Newly diagnosed patients who are struggling to make sense of the process.<\/li><li>People who want support with staying on track with treatment, appointments and follow-up.<\/li><li>Those who want to regain a sense of control in the face of the uncertainty the illness brings.<\/li><li>Loved ones who want to learn how to support the person they care about.<\/li><li>Patients who need to reorganize their work and daily life during treatment.<\/li><\/ul><p>If you have just received a diagnosis, see <a href=\"\/en\/what-to-do-after-cancer-diagnosis\/\">what to do after a cancer diagnosis<\/a> for the first steps.<\/p><h2>The Cancer Coaching Process at ONCOMSI<\/h2><p>At ONCOMSI in Istanbul, cancer coaching is planned to cover every stage of the patient journey:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Initial consultation:<\/strong> The current situation, expectations and needs of the patient and their loved ones are heard.<\/li><li><strong>Roadmap:<\/strong> A personalized support plan is created in coordination with the medical oncologist.<\/li><li><strong>Support throughout the process:<\/strong> Staying on track with treatment, side-effect management and accurate information are supported step by step.<\/li><li><strong>Follow-up:<\/strong> Monitoring continues to protect quality of life during recovery and beyond.<\/li><\/ol><p>ONCOMSI is easy to reach from both sides of Istanbul. Depending on where the patient is, cancer coaching can be planned as in-person or remote consultations, so patients and loved ones have a team beside them from the very start. Access options are described in <a href=\"\/en\/cancer-coaching-turkey\/\">cancer coaching in Istanbul, Turkey<\/a>.<\/p><p>In ONCOMSI&#8217;s integrative approach, cancer coaching is considered together with other treatment methods. To understand the process better, you can also review <a href=\"\/en\/treatments\/metabolically-controlled-oncologic-therapy\/\">Metabolically Controlled Oncologic Therapy (MCOT)<\/a> and the long-term follow-up program offered after treatment.<\/p><h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9627519 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"9627519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1571\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1571\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is cancer coaching?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1571\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1571\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>Cancer coaching is a professional guidance service that helps a person diagnosed with cancer, and their loved ones, come to terms with the process, stay on track with treatment and protect their quality of life. It helps the patient make informed choices and regain a sense of control.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1572\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1572\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is cancer coaching the same as psychological support?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1572\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1572\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>No, it is not the same, but the two complement each other. Psychological support focuses on emotional processes; cancer coaching focuses on the practical management of the process, informed choices and rebuilding daily routines. When needed, the patient is referred to the appropriate specialists for psychological support.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1573\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1573\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What does cancer coaching help the patient with?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1573\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1573\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>It helps with understanding the illness and treatment methods, reaching the right services, staying on track with treatment, managing side effects, planning daily life and regaining a sense of control.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1574\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1574\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How can a loved one benefit from cancer coaching?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1574\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1574\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>A loved one receives support with reaching accurate information, communicating with the patient in a healthy way and protecting their own well-being. This helps them support the patient better and protects them from burnout.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1575\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1575\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does cancer coaching replace treatment?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1575\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1575\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>No. Cancer coaching does not replace medical treatment; it is a complementary service that supports the treatment process and makes it easier to manage. All medical decisions are made by the doctor.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1576\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1576\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who is cancer coaching suitable for?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1576\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1576\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>It is suitable for newly diagnosed patients, those who want support with treatment and follow-up, those who want to regain a sense of control, and loved ones who want to learn how to support the person they care about.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1577\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1577\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the medical oncologist's role in cancer coaching?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1577\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1577\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>The medical oncologist is the conductor of the process. Combining internal medicine and medical oncology training, they assess the patient systemically and carry out cancer coaching as part of this integrative coordination.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1578\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1578\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How can I get cancer coaching support in Istanbul?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1578\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1578\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>You can <a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">contact our team<\/a> to plan an initial consultation with ONCOMSI. Depending on the patient&#8217;s situation, the service can be offered in person or remotely.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1579\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1579\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How does cancer coaching affect quality of life?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1579\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1579\"><div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-faq-block\"><div class=\"rank-math-list\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>By helping the patient manage the process in a more informed and prepared way, cancer coaching reduces uncertainty. This contributes to lower anxiety, maintaining social life and protecting quality of life.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is cancer coaching?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<div class=\\\"rank-math-list-item\\\"><div class=\\\"rank-math-answer\\\"><p>Cancer coaching is a professional guidance service that helps a person diagnosed with cancer, and their loved ones, come to terms with the process, stay on track with treatment and protect their quality of life. 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At the initial consultation, our Istanbul-based team listens to the situation, expectations and needs of the patient and their loved ones, then creates a personalized support plan. For a personal assessment and consultation, reach us through the <a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">contact<\/a> page. For patients planning from abroad, see the <a href=\"\/en\/international-patients\/\">international patients<\/a> page.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">Request a Consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div><p><em>This page is for informational purposes only. 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