SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PERSONALITY OF FEMALE PATIENTS WITH ONCOLOGICAL DISEASES OF THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM AND BREAST AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

The issue of morbidity and treatment of oncological diseases of the female reproductive system and breasts represents an acute medical and social problem and warrants serious attention, as the number of such patients is steadily increasing. It has been established that the nature of the course of oncological disease is largely determined by the peculiarities of the patient’s emotional reaction to the diagnosis (the internal picture of the disease), social support, and the specificity of the patient's relationships with their surroundings. Under the conditions of illness, an individual and unique attitude toward the disease, the new status as a patient and a sick person, is formed. Significant importance is attached to the subjective experiences of the patient, caused by a painful reaction to the disease course and the treatment process, as well as to family relationships and dynamics within the family. In this regard, the study of the main theoretical approaches to the personality of female patients with oncological diseases of the reproductive system and breast at various stages of diagnosis and treatment, both in domestic and foreign psychological literature, is considered a relevant problem for determining the content of therapy, rehabilitation, and psychological support for these patients.