Table 2. Characteristics of patients considering symptoms of the functional assessment of cancer therapy-gastric domain.

“Additional concerns” (GaCS)*	Not at all 0			A little 1			More or less 2			Very 3			Very much 4
	n	%		N	%		n	%		n	%		n	%
I am losing weight	35	48.61		18	25.00		7	9.72		9	12.50		3	4.16
I have a loss of appetite	32	44.44		10	13.88		16	22.22		11	15.27		3	4.16
I am bothered by reflux or heartburn	42	58.33		11	15.27		9	12.50		6	8.33		4	5.55
I am able to eat the foods that I like	7	9.72		15	20.83		16	22.22		14	19.44		20	27.77
I have discomfort or pain when I eat	36	50.00		19	26.38		8	11.11		6	8.33		3	4.16
I have a feeling of fullness or heaviness in my stomach area	33	45.83		16	22.22		9	12.50		12	16.66		2	2.77
I have swelling or cramps in my stomach area	47	65.27		14	19.44		6	8.33		4	5.55		1	1.38
I have trouble swallowing food	50	69.44		14	19.44		4	5.55		3	4.16		1	1.38
I am bothered by a change in my eating habits	34	47.88		15	21.12		6	8.45		11	15.49		5	7.04
I am able to enjoy meals with family or friends	2	2.77		9	12.50		14	19.44		16	22.22		31	43.05
My digestive problems interfere with my usual activities	42	58.33		17	23.61		6	8.33		5	6.94		2	2.77
I avoid going out to eat because of my illness	33	45.83		9	12.50		8	11.11		13	18.05		9	12.50
I have stomach problems that worry me	37	51.38		12	16.66		9	12.50		8	11.11		6	8.33
I have discomfort or pain in my stomach area	33	45.83		23	31.94		10	13.88		4	5.55		2	2.77
I am bothered by gas (flatulence)	26	36.11		14	19.44		15	20.83		11	15.27		6	8.33
I have diarrhea (diarrhea)	38	52.77		10	13.88		11	15.27		6	8.33		7	9.72
I feel tired	30	41.66		18	25.00		12	16.66		8	11.11		4	5.55
I feel weak all over	36	50.00		14	19.44		9	12.50		9	12.50		4	5.55
Because of my illness, I have difficulty planning for the future	44	61.11		11	15.27		9	12.50		5	6.94		3	4.16

*, Additional Concerns – GaCS (FACT-Ga Questionnaire Item).