Conclusions: High rates of emotional distress have been detected during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic among cancer patients in active treatment, however, not higher than expected in this population. The cancer disease itself continues to be the main factor of concern for cancer patients, above and beyond the distress generated by Covid-19 pandemic.
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