Table 2.
Medical characteristics of the study sample (N = 53)
| Variable | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary cancer diagnosis | ||
| Breast | 26 | 49.1 |
| Gastrointestinal | 10 | 18.9 |
| Hematologic | 5 | 9.4 |
| Head and Neck | 4 | 7.6 |
| Gynecological | 5 | 9.5 |
| Genitourinary | 1 | 1.9 |
| Thoracic | 1 | 1.9 |
| Adrenal | 1 | 1.9 |
| Stage of primary diagnosis | ||
| 0 | 2 | 3.8 |
| I | 13 | 24.5 |
| II | 15 | 28.3 |
| III | 14 | 26.4 |
| IV | 6 | 11.3 |
| * | 3 | 5.7 |
| Time since treatment completion | ||
| Less than 1 month | 2 | 3.8 |
| 1–5 months | 28 | 52.8 |
| 6–12 months | 9 | 17.0 |
| More than 1 year | 12 | 23.5 |
| * | 2 | 3.8 |
*Denotes missing data