article = {PDR-2020-1-103}
title = {Psycho-Oncological Aspects of the Functioning of Women Who Have Breast Cancer: Discussion of the Author’s Research}
journal = {Psychological Disorders and Research}
year = {2020}
issn = {2674-2470}
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.PDR.2020.01.03}
url = {https://www.sciencerepository.org/psycho-oncological-aspects-of-the-functioning-of-women_PDR-2020-1-103 
author = {Andrzej Nowicki,}
keywords = {Breast cancer, treatment, psycho-oncology}
abstract ={Breast cancer interferes with the emotional sphere of a woman, causes body distortion and permanent
disability, and evokes strong negative emotional reactions, such as anxiety, the feeling of insecurity, and
anxiety. Also, during and after treatment, women experience not only persistent damage in the psyche but
also intimate sensations. The study aimed to assess the quality, acceptance, life satisfaction and depression,
and pain of women treated for breast cancer. Evaluation of the impact of the disease on emotional life and
ways of dealing with it, among others, using unconventional methods. The studies involved a total of 573
women aged 30 to 79 years of age, suffering from breast cancer at its various stages of treatment. Women
with severe comorbidities, BMI> 30 and other cancers were excluded from the study. The approval of the
Bioethical Commission of Collegium Medicum of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń was
obtained for all the tests. The study used psychometric tests: Quality of Life questionnaire QLQ-C 30 and
the QLQ BR-23, Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS), Beck Depression Self-Assessment Scale, Hospital
Anxiety and Depression (HAD) Scale of Mental Adaptation to cancer (Mini Mac). The research drew
important conclusions and practical implications regarding care for patients with breast cancer.
Psychological support is necessary for multi-disciplinary proceedings, not only women, but also persons
accompanying the disease. Such a procedure enables the proper course of the treatment process for patients
with breast cancer. Research on coping with the disease including pain, depression, adjusting to life in this
difficult situation, among others, may affect the outcome. Active struggle with the disease affects the
alleviation of ailments and improving the quality of life.}