Assessment of the operational characteristics of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network distress management tool, v. 2.2018, in patients seen at the Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá.

Introduction: Cancer patients have significant levels of emotional distress. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) developed the distress management tool to quickly assess significant distress in oncological patients who require intervention. For its use in Colombia, we made its cross-cultural adaptation and validation.