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NCCN DT results were analyzed as both discretized values (DT \u22643 = low distress; DT 4\u20138 = moderate distress; DT \u22659 = high distress) and continuous variables. Patients with a DT score \u22654 were referred to social work. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were performed to compare NCCN DT results with clinical and sociodemographic variables. Statistical significance was <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>&lt;.05. <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> In total, 1,795 NCCN DT results were included, with uterine (37.72%) being the most common disease site. Benign pathology was known prior to completion of the NCCN DT in 13.15% of patients. Most patients (71.75%) endorsed low levels of distress. Moderate\/High levels of distress were reported by 28.25% of patients. Increasing levels of distress were significantly associated with younger age (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>=.006), history of depression <jats:italic>(P<\/jats:italic>\u2264.001), status as a current smoker (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>=.028), and history of asthma (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>=.041). Knowledge of benign pathology was associated with low levels of distress (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>=.002). Procedure type and disease site were not associated with distress. <jats:bold>Conclusions:<\/jats:bold> More than one-fourth of postoperative patients in a gynecologic oncology practice reported moderate or high distress. Distress was highest among those with malignancy regardless of disease site or surgical intervention. Benign pathology correlated with decreased distress. 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