Internet interventions help patients newly diagnosed with cancer improve their quality of life

Abstract

Distress is very common among individuals living with cancer, and can adversely affect quality of life and decrease adherence to treatment regimens. All individuals diagnosed with cancer should be evaluated for distress and treated according to guideline recommendations. Many individuals with cancer‐related distress remain undiagnosed and untreated. Web‐based psychosocial interventions may provide a valuable option for some patients facing access barriers to face‐to‐face psychological interventions for cancer‐related distress.