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Alongside the physical burden of cancer and its treatments, women with gynecologic cancer face substantial psychological and social challenges that strongly shape quality of life. Adaptive coping and timely psychosocial support may facilitate adjustment, adherence, and rehabilitation. To summarize coping strategies used by women with gynecologic cancer and their association with quality of life, and to describe the role of the multidisciplinary care team in delivering psychosocial support. We conducted a systematic search of PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, BioMed Central, AKJournals, and ResearchGate for studies published between 2018 and 2025 without language restrictions. The search yielded 1419 records; after screening and full-text assessment, 36 studies were included. We extracted data on coping patterns, psychological outcomes, quality of life, and the contribution of psychosocial care and communication. Adaptive coping - particularly problem solving and seeking social support - was associated with better emotional well-being, lower distress, and higher quality of life. Avoidant coping was linked to higher anxiety, depressive symptoms, and poorer quality of life. Structured psychosocial interventions and consistent, empathic clinician-patient communication reduced tension, strengthened trust, and improved adherence. Integrating psychosocial support into oncologic care for women with genital tumors can enhance adaptive coping and improve quality of life. A patient-centered, interdisciplinary approach should include decision-making support, early assessment of coping and psychological burden, timely referral to appropriate professionals, and continuous development of communication and patient management competencies among providers. Orv Hetil. 2026; 167(18): 691-701.