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World J Psychiatry. Sep 19, 2024; 14(9): 1294-1300
Published online Sep 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i9.1294
Impact of gynecological cancers on women’s mental health
Giuseppe Marano, Marianna Mazza
Giuseppe Marano, Marianna Mazza, Department of Neurosciences, Unit of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome 00168, Italy
Co-first authors: Giuseppe Marano and Marianna Mazza.
Author contributions: Mazza M and Marano G conceived the presented idea, performed the revision of literature and wrote the first draft of the paper, discussed the results, and contributed to the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Marianna Mazza, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A Gemelli 8, Rome 00168, Italy. mariannamazza@hotmail.com
Received: July 7, 2024
Revised: August 17, 2024
Accepted: August 21, 2024
Published online: September 19, 2024
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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.