Factors impacting posttraumatic growth in head-and-neck cancer patients with oncologic emergencies.
Ya-Lan ChangPei-Wei HuangChun-Ta LiaoHung-Ming WangChien-Yu LinShu-Ching ChenPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)
A notable proportion of HNC patients with OE-reported PTG but almost half-reported little-to-no PTG. PTG occurred most in the domain of appreciation of life. The study results also suggest that training patients in coping skills and inviting them to group growth experiences can help them increase PTG and cope with cancer-related psychological threats related to OE.