[Ethical and psychological aspects in gynecologic oncology]

Treatment of women suffering from malignant disease of reproductive organs has its specific ethical, deontological and psychological aspects. The disease is affecting the organs of "feminine identity" and has a very strong emotional impact on each woman. The awareness of the nature of the disease and its treatment brings a long-term stress for each patient. There is a very delicate moment in the relation between the patient and the physician: to inform about the nature of the disease, treatment and its consequences. Such information should be released only in proper time and in proper way, considering the individual character of the patient, her age, intelligence and her present somatic and psychic status. Response of each woman and her adaptability to the disease and its treatment is very individual--depending on the woman's personality, her age, education and, of course, her social background. The physician, as well as, the other personnel must be aware of this fact. They have to choose the most proper psychotherapy and provide the patient with the adequate social support.