This clinical trial tests how well cognitive behavioral cancer stress management (CBCSM) group sessions work to decrease psychological distress in cancer patients. CBCSM teaches patients how to recognize and reduce the impacts of cancer associated stress on the biological, psychological, and social life domains.
Eligible for the cognitive behavioral cancer stress management (CBCSM) clinical service
Cancer diagnosis with predicted survival > 1 year
Cancer treatment within past 1 year or treatment planning in progress
Age >= 18-years
Inability to actively participate in and learn from group therapy (e.g., psychotic symptoms, neurological condition, personality pathology) as determined by clinical judgment in clinical consultation (Individual therapy or alternative group therapy will be offered)