National Comprehensive Cancer Network. (2015). NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: Distress management [v.3.2015]. Retrieved from http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/distress.pdf
PHASE OF CARE: Multiple phases of care
242 references were retrieved. No specific rating of study quality is described and most evidence is at the level of consensus.
For anxiety and depression, psychotherapy with or without psychotropic drugs is recommended. Social service and chaplain counseling are suggested. Specific algorithms for chaplain interventions are provided.
Most recommendations are consensus-based. Limited search database
Suggestions for management of distress, and guidelines for the use of the NCCN Distress Thermometer and for distress screening are provided.