Post-Traumatic Growth in Cancer Patients – CancerWorld
CancerWorld shared a post on X:
“Can Healing and Growth Coexist? Exploring Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) in Cancer Patients.
A cancer diagnosis is more than a medical event.
It is a rupture in identity, time, and meaning.
And sometimes, amid fear, grief, and uncertainty, it can also become a source of transformation.
In this CancerWorld feature, psychologist Adrian Pogacian explores Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG)—the often-overlooked process by which cancer patients redefine themselves.
Highlights from the piece:
– Cancer delivers two diagnoses: one physical, one emotional
– Grief and anxiety may coexist with resilience, joy, and renewed purpose
– Rumination, when paired with active coping, can become a catalyst for growth
– Up to 74% of patients report some form of PTG, greater strength, empathy, or life meaning
Read the full article.”
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