Impact of gynecological cancers on women’s mental health

Core Tip

Core Tip: The moment a gynecological cancer takes hold of a woman’s body marks a total invasion of her entire existence. These patients often experience deep psychological distress and undergo one of the most traumatic experiences of their lives, starting with the diagnosis and continuing with subsequent treatments. This picture is associated with psychological and emotional responses such as anxiety, anger, guilt, despair, uncertainty, loneliness, fear, difficulty accepting the disease, and loss of sexual desire. It is beneficial for psychological work to stimulate the post-traumatic growth experienced and reported by the patient, both in personal and relational terms.