Objectives:
Intensive treatment with chemotherapy have a deep influence on the organism, it affects patients’ physical and mental sphere. The study is meant to be presenting a body image and self-esteem of patients with onco-hematological diseases. The author poses a question whether the body image and self-esteem is different in healthy and diseased people and if there is a correlation between body image and emotions of sick patients?

Methods:
The study included 30 patients with diagnosis of acute leukemia or lymphoma at the beginning of chemotherapy and control group of 30 healthy people. The study uses a structured interview, Body Image Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Tennessee Self Concept Scale, Profile of Mood States.

Results:
The higher level of concerns, care and poorer body image in patients body was found in comparison to controls. The correlation between body image and self-esteem in patients with onco-hematological diseases has also been confirmed. It was found that the relation between positive attitude towards the body and reduction of tension, anxiety. Depression were associated with a change in attitude towards the body. Patients who have higher level of self-esteem like their bodies more. The more they are occupied with how their body looks, the higher level of interest of negative emotions and moods they show.

Conclusions:
There is a relationship between body image and feelings in patients with onco-hematological diseases after intensive treatment with chemotherapy. Body image in this case is poorer than in healthy people.