Integrating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Oncology: A Case Report on Psychological Interventions for a Cancer Patient

Endometrial cancer is a malignancy of the endometrial lining of the uterus.This case presents a detailed account of a 38-year female patient diagnosed with uterine cancer.The complaints reported by the patient were anxiousness, muscle tension, sleep disturbances, difficulty in breathing, excessive worry, fear of transmitting the illness, and uncertainty about her future and children.A comprehensive psychological assessment was conducted, which included a semi-structured interview, subjective rating of symptoms, a worry log (a self--monitoring tool to record the frequency, intensity, and content of worries), and the Siddiqui Shah Anxiety Scale.A management plan comprising cognitive behavioural therapy techniques was implemented.This approach helped the patient reduce her complaints of uncertainty, anxiousness, fear of transmitting illness, and muscle tension significantly.