摘要：AbstractBreast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer type among women which is a life- threatening and traumatic experience for women. Recently, possible positive consequences of breast cancer rather than focusing on negative consequences have begun to be emphasized in the literature. At this point, the concept of posttraumatic growth arises. The aim of the present study was to assess the relationship between demographic and clinical factors and posttraumatic growth among postoperative breast cancer patients. The study was conducted with 31 postoperative breast cancer women (mean age=50.48, SD=11.59). “Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) and a demographic information form consisting of questions about demographic characteristics of the patients and questions about the experiences of the patients after the diagnosis and the treatment process of breast cancer. The results revealed that posttraumatic growth is present among Turkish Cypriot breast cancer survivors, with an average mean score of 80.71 (SD=19.86). However, no relationship was found between posttraumatic growth and demographic and clinical factors based on the results of the study. The results were discussed with reference to previous literature. Finally, limitations of the study, clinical implications and recommendations for further research were also provided.
