TABLE 4.

NCCN Distress Thermometer Problem List

	Time (month)
	2*		4†		6
	N	%	N	%	N	%
Physical problems
Bathing/dressing	1	6.67	1	6.67	0	0.00
Breathing	3	20.00	1	6.67	0	0.00
Changes in urination	2	13.33	0	0.00	1	6.67
Eating	0	0.00	1	6.67	1	6.67
Fatigue	5	33.33	5	33.33	6	40.00
Feeling swollen	2	13.33	1	6.67	1	6.67
Getting around	1	6.67	1	6.67	1	6.67
Indigestion	2	13.33	0	0.00	1	6.67
Memory/concentration	6	40.00	4	26.67	5	33.33
Mouth sores	0	0.00	1	6.67	0	0.000
Nausea	1	6.67	0	0.00	1	6.6
Nose dry/congested	1	6.67	2	13.33	1	6.67
Pain	2	13.33	1	6.67	3	20.00
Sexual	2	13.33	0	0.00	1	6.67
Skin dry/itchy	3	20.00	1	6.67	1	6.67
Sleep	2	13.33	3	20.00	3	20.00
Tingling in hands/feet	2	13.33	0	0.00	2	13.33
Emotional problems
Depression	0	0.00	6	40.00	3	20.00
Fears	2	13.33	4	26.67	2	13.33
Nervousness	3	20.00	7	46.67	4	26.67
Sadness	1	6.67	6	40.00	3	20.00
Worry	2	13.33	9	60.00	3	20.00
Loss of interest in usual activities	1	6.67	6	40.00	1	6.67
Appearance	2	13.33	1	6.67	0	0.00
Practical/family problems
Housing	2	13.33	0	0.00	0	0.00
Insurance/financial	4	26.67	2	13.33	2	13.33
Transportation	1	6.67	2	13.33	3	20.00
Work/school	2	13.33	4	26.67	1	6.67
Treatment decisions	3	20.00	2	13.33	1	6.67
Dealing with children	2	13.33	0	0.00	0	0.00
Dealing with partner	3	20.00	1	6.67	1	6.67
Ability to have children	0	0.00	0	0.00	1	6.67
Family health issues	2	13.33	2	13.33	2	13.33

Abbreviation: NCCN, The National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

^*One patient missing responses at month 2.

^†Two patients missing responses at month 4.