GuidelineJournal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology2014
Screening, assessment, and care of anxiety and depressive symptoms in adults with cancer: an American Society of Clinical Oncology guideline adaptation.
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314 citing papers in PubMed, 12 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Diagnostic Prediction Models for Depression in Patients With Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical nursing · 2026Pooled it
- Perioperative Depressive Symptoms in Surgical Cancer Patients: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Annals of surgical oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy on cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- [Breast cancer survivor program: follow-up, rehabilitation, psycho-oncology, palliative care].Magyar onkologia · 2025Guideline
- Clinical practice guideline recommendations for diagnosis and management of anxiety and depression in hospitalized adults with delirium: a systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) clinical practice guideline on immunotherapy for the treatment of gynecologic cancer.Journal for immunotherapy of cancer · 2023Guideline
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- Quality assessment of clinical practice guidelines on psychological distress of cancer patients using the AGREE II instrument.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Physician-patient communication of costs and financial burden of cancer and its treatment: a systematic review of clinical guidelines.BMC cancer · 2021Pooled it
- The effectiveness of psychological intervention for depression, anxiety, and distress in prostate cancer: a systematic review of literature.Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases · 2021Pooled it
- ESGO/ESTRO/ESP Guidelines for the management of patients with endometrial carcinoma.Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology · 2021Guideline
- Association of Mindfulness-Based Interventions With Anxiety Severity in Adults With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA network open · 2020Pooled it
- A multi-site feasibility study of a stepped-care telehealth intervention for depression and anxiety in post-treatment cancer survivors at community cancer clinics (WF-30917CD).Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Trial
- Music Therapy Versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy via Telehealth for Anxiety in Survivors of Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2026Trial
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- Nurse-Led Screening-Triggered Early Specialized Palliative Care Program for Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.Cancer medicine · 2024Trial
- Impact of background music listening on anxiety in cancer patients undergoing initial radiation therapy: a randomized clinical trial.Radiation oncology (London, England) · 2024Trial
- A Longitudinal Correlational Study of Psychological Resilience, Depression Disorder, and Brain Functional-Structural Hybrid Connectome in Breast Cancer.Depression and anxiety · 2024Trial
- Effects of a Cognitive Behavioral Digital Therapeutic on Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Patients With Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial.JCO oncology practice · 2023Trial
- Effect of depression, anxiety, and distress screeners on the need, intention, and utilization of psychosocial support services among cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Trial
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Abstract
purposeA Pan-Canadian Practice Guideline on Screening, Assessment, and Care of Psychosocial Distress (Depression, Anxiety) in Adults With Cancer was identified for adaptation.
methodsAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has a policy and set of procedures for adapting clinical practice guidelines developed by other organizations. The guideline was reviewed for developmental rigor and content applicability.
resultsOn the basis of content review of the pan-Canadian guideline, the ASCO panel agreed that, in general, the recommendations were clear, thorough, based on the most relevant scientific evidence, and presented options that will be acceptable to patients. However, for some topics addressed in the pan-Canadian guideline, the ASCO panel formulated a set of adapted recommendations based on local context and practice beliefs of the ad hoc panel members. It is recommended that all patients with cancer be evaluated for symptoms of depression and anxiety at periodic times across the trajectory of care. Assessment should be performed using validated, published measures and procedures. Depending on levels of symptoms and supplementary information, differing treatment pathways are recommended. Failure to identify and treat anxiety and depression increases the risk for poor quality of life and potential disease-related morbidity and mortality. This guideline adaptation is part of a larger survivorship guideline series.
conclusionAlthough clinicians may not be able to prevent some of the chronic or late medical effects of cancer, they have a vital role in mitigating the negative emotional and behavioral sequelae. Recognizing and treating effectively those who manifest symptoms of anxiety or depression will reduce the human cost of cancer.
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