Should Every Woman with Gynecologic Cancer Undergo Routine Screening for Psychological Distress and Sexual Dysfunction?

Psychological Problems Experienced by Women with Gynecological Cancer and How They Cope with It: A Phenomenological Study in Turkey

“…A diagnosis of cancer can be psychologically and emotionally challenging, and the associated needs must be addressed appropriately. The proponents of universal screening note a high prevalence of distress, as well as options for the successful treatment of such distress when detected ( Stafford & Miller, 2014). Cancer patients require emotional support and psychosocial adaptation to soothe their fears and concerns ( Eyigor, 2010), and high levels of psychological distress have been reported by gynecological cancer survivors, even at five years postdiagnosis ( Ashing-Giwa et al, 2009;Hobbs, 2008;Matulonis et al, 2008;Mirabeau-Beale et al, 2009).…”