Search for: [Abstract = "Lung cancer is the most prevalent malignant neoplasm in men, the second most common among women. However, as the number of deaths caused by cancer is concerned, it holds the first position among both the genders.It has been assessed that ca. 80% deaths among men and ca. 75% deaths of women caused by lung cancer are related to tobacco smoking. In lung cancer aetiology, factors concerning the exposure to carcinogens caused by an occupation as well as genetic predispositions are less relevant.Lung cancer is very frequently asymptomatic. Its long subclinical development is related to the lack of sensory nerves in lung parenchyma. The most common lung cancer symptoms are cough, haemoptysis, dyspnoea, pain and paraneoplastic syndromes. In case of the cancer suspicion, the basic tests are as follows by turns\: chest radiogram, chest CT, bronchoscopy, EBUS\/EUS.In Poland, 80% of all the lung cancer cases belong to the non\-small cell type. The remaining diagnosed cases are small cell cancers \(17%\) and other lung cancer types, including sarcoma and carcinoids \(3%\). An advanced stage of non\-small cell lung cancer is diagnosed among 60–85% of the patients. The non\-small cell lung cancer treatment is mainly based on combined radio\- and chemotherapy. At the early stage of non\-small cell lung cancer, the treatment of choice is surgical or combined surgical and systemic treatment. The key elements, which enable the surgical treatment of a patient with lung cancer are\: cancer stage and histopathological evaluation. The extent and methodof the treatment is significantly influenced by patient’s general fitness and coexistent diseases.The integral part of the surgical treatment of lung cancer should be rehabilitation. Patients with lung cancer battle with numerous weaknesses, fatigue and emotional and mental problems. They influence the biopsychosocial sphere and concern broadly\-understood life quality conditioned by health. Probably, strong defence mechanisms, which activate optimism and hope act here as methods to cope with fear of the hard disease and health perspective. The lung cancer treatment itself, even if oncologically efficient, is related to lasting effects, which may significantly influence further functioning of a patient – family, professional and social. In this respect, this study has been performed in order to answer the questions concerning patients’ readiness to accept limitations that may result from the lung cancer treatment as well as the impact of the lung cancer treatment on general biopsychosocial functioning of the ill. The researches objective was an attempt to find if independent everyday functioning of ill people as well as their dealing with difficult situations, their own evaluation of health condition and treatment acceptance influence the acceptance of cancer. The researches were also aimed at determination of negative consequences of poor health condition in the scope of changes imposed by the disease, lack of self\-sufficiency, the feeling of dependence on the others and lower self\-confidence. Moreover, the researches have enabled the evaluation of the psychological support degree needed by patients with lung cancer.The study was performed in the period from July 2016 to April 2017, in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum. The researched group consisted of patients with lung cancer scheduled for curative\-intent lung resection. The study was based on surveys \(MMSE test, original questionnaire regarding readiness to accept limitations after the lung cancer surgery, AIS, STAI and LOT\-R\)."]

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