Illness-related stressors, perception regarding chemotherapy received, and posttraumatic growth among head and neck cancer patients

This cross-sectional study investigated the degree of PTG among head and neck cancer patients within 1 year of the cancer diagnosis and treatment with chemotherapy. While controlling for confounding sociodemographic and clinical factors, it also determined the association between the physical symptoms and complications of head and neck cancer and its treatment; expectations, experience of side effects, and satisfaction related to chemotherapy; and PTG.