The prevalence of cancer distress among patients diagnosed with cancer varies between 20-52%, data from recent years in our country indicating that almost half of them experience depressive or anxious symptoms throughout the course of the disease. Individualized psychosocial care should be recognized as a universal human right, and should be integrated into the patient's routine care. Screening and management of oncological distress performed by a multidisciplinary team is a necessary standard to achieve a quality patient-centered care.