Patient, Ovary, Psychology

Ovarian Cancer - Psychology.

Ovarian cancer may not produce symptoms until the disease is more advanced. This may raise concerns or guilt in the woman, who wonders if her condition would be different had it been detected earlier. Sometimes there is the need for a colostomy as part of the surgical treatment, and this represents a grief^(G) to the woman and her family. Some women may initially find it difficult to cope with the stoma, but with time most people adjust.

What is Occupational Therapy?

The role of occupational therapy is to enhance a patient's quality of life by facilitating maximum independence in the performance of activities of daily living. These activities include tasks in the areas of personal care, leisure and work.