Background: Data suggest that acute leukemia survivors experience moderate to severe distress that does not significantly decline from diagnosis through survivorship. .
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to assess acute leukemia survivors' level and source of self-reported distress from active cancer treatment through six months post-treatment. .
Methods: A cross-sectional group-comparison design was used. Male (n = 60) and female (n = 40) survivors aged 19-84 years were accrued from a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center. Patients were sampled at four time points.
Findings: Self-reported distress was elevated for all groups. Highest distress scores were found during induction therapy.
Keywords: Distress Thermometer; acute leukemia; distress; induction therapy.