Table 1.
Participant characteristics (n=50)1
| Cancer patients (n=34) | Frequency | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis | 43 (m) | 12(SD) |
| 26–39 years | 14 | 41 |
| 40–65 years | 18 | 53 |
| 65 years and over | 1 | 3 |
| Age at time of study | 50 (m) | 13(SD) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 3 | 9 |
| Female | 29 | 85 |
| Other | 1 | 3 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Not Hispanic | 32 | 94 |
| Race | ||
| Asian | 1 | 3 |
| Black/African American | 21 | 62 |
| White/Caucasian | 11 | 32 |
| Income | ||
| $24,999 and under | 4 | 12 |
| $25,000 through $49,999 | 6 | 18 |
| $50,000 through $74,999 | 7 | 21 |
| $75,000 and over | 12 | 35 |
| Don’t know | 4 | 12 |
| Education level | ||
| High school diploma or equivalent | 2 | 6 |
| Some college | 3 | 9 |
| College degree | 12 | 35 |
| Graduate degree | 16 | 47 |
| Cancer diagnosis | ||
| Breast cancer | 24 | 71 |
| Colon cancer | 1 | 3 |
| Prostate cancer | 1 | 3 |
| Esophageal cancer | 1 | 3 |
| Leukemia | 1 | 3 |
| Lung cancer | 1 | 3 |
| Lymphoma | 1 | 3 |
| Spinal Ependymoma | 1 | 3 |
| Unclassified blood cancer | 1 | 3 |
| Testis cancer | 1 | 3 |
| More than one cancer diagnosis | 1 | 3 |
| Cancer care professionals (n=16) | Frequency | (%) |
| Age at time of study | 35 (m) | 6 (SD) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 3 | 19 |
| Female | 10 | 63 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Latinx | 2 | 13 |
| Not Hispanic | 11 | 69 |
| Race | ||
| Asian | 2 | 13 |
| Black/African American | 1 | 6 |
| White/Caucasian | 9 | 56 |
| Other | 1 | 6 |
| Professional role | ||
| Social worker | 3 | 19 |
| Registered nurse | 2 | 13 |
| Nurse coordinator | 1 | 6 |
| Clinical nurse | 2 | 13 |
| Surgeon | 3 | 19 |
| Physician | 3 | 19 |
| Psychotherapist | 1 | 6 |
| Oncology researcher | 1 | 6 |
| Years working in this role | 5 (m) | 35 (SD) |
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Missing data due to no response