Tolerance of gynecological cancer radiation therapy by women during and post menopause

Assessment of pain, acceptance of the disease, adaptation to life and strategies of coping with the disease in patients with endometrial cancer

“…Cancer of the reproductive system constitutes one of the main causes of death in women at the postmenopausal age, which is a significant social problem. The quality of life of patients with cancer of the reproductive system is quite low, which is confirmed by many scientific studies [9,10]. Barnas E. et al (2013) estimate that 75% of women treated for cancer of the reproductive system were dissatisfied with their health and quality of life, and these results are not differentiated by the type of cancer [10].…”

“…The Mini-Mac questionnaire measures four ways of mental adjustment to the disease: anxiety, helplessnesshopelessness, fighting spirit and positive reevaluation, whereas anxiety and hopelessness-hopelessness constitute part of a passive (destructive) style of coping with the disease, the other two dimensions refer to an active (constructive) style of struggling with the disease [9].…”