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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

Use of NCCN distress thermometer in cancer genetics patients.

Aidan M Kennedy, Andrea M Murad, Erika S Koeppe, Michelle B Riba, Elena M Stoffel, Michelle F Jacobs

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Aidan M KennedyRogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan, 300 N. Ingalls, SPC 5419, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-6186-5348
Andrea M MuradRogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan, 300 N. Ingalls, SPC 5419, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0423-4966
Erika S KoeppeDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, 300 N. Ingalls, SPC 5419, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9775-6327
Michelle B RibaDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0232-6069
Elena M StoffelDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, 300 N. Ingalls, SPC 5419, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5637-3418
Michelle F JacobsRogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan, 300 N. Ingalls, SPC 5419, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA. mfjac@med.umich.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0458-1952

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purposeDistress is not routinely measured in patients undergoing cancer genetic counseling. We evaluated the use of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) Distress Thermometer (DT) and Problem List (PL) in an unselected population of individuals presenting to a cancer genetics clinic to determine their utility in assessing distress in this population.

methodsPatients presenting to one cancer genetics clinic between April 2019 and March 2020 were asked to complete the DT and PL (2019 version). New patients aged 18 or older were divided into categories of low (DT score < 4) and high distress (DT score ≥ 4), consistent with NCCN groupings for evaluation of distress. Correlates of distress were explored using Chi-square and t tests.

resultsYounger age and female sex assigned at birth were associated with reporting high distress. Personal history of cancer was not associated with high distress. Worry, fatigue, and sleep disturbance were the most commonly patient-reported problems.

conclusionFindings from this study show that the DT can assist in identifying patients undergoing cancer genetic counseling who are experiencing high distress; however, research to develop a PL more specific to the concerns of the oncology genetic counseling patient population may be considered to better identify relevant patient problems.

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Genetic CounselingNeoplasmsPsychological DistressStress, PsychologicalAdolescentAdultAgedAge FactorsFatigueFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSex FactorsSleep Wake DisordersYoung AdultDistress measuresGenetic counselingHereditary cancerPsychosocial assessment

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