It is recommended that cancer centers screen patients for distress and refer them to mental health services when their distress levels reach a certain level. However, many cancer centers don't have distress screening and referral programs. This study will provide valuable information about one distress screening and referral program and whether it can be helpful for a large and diverse group of cancer patients that includes both English- and Spanish-speaking patients.
It is recommended that cancer centers screen patients for distress and refer them to mental health services when their distress levels reach a certain level. However, many cancer centers don't have distress screening and referral programs. This study will provide valuable information about one distress screening and referral program and whether it can be helpful for a large and diverse group of cancer patients that includes both English- and Spanish-speaking patients.
A Study of a Distress Screening and Referral Program in People With Recently Diagnosed Cancer
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities), New York, New York, United States, 10065
Medisys Health Network (Data Collection Only), Richmond Hill, New York, United States, 11418
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
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18 Years to
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center,
Devika Jutagir, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2026-07-22