Table 1.
Participant demographics of mailed survey (n = 94)
| Variable | # respondents (% respondents) |
| Age | |
| 70–74 | 46 (49) |
| 75–79 | 33 (35) |
| 80–84 | 14 (15) |
| 85–90 | 1 (1) |
| > 90 | 0 (0) |
| Gender: | |
| NA | 1 (1) |
| Male | 51 (54) |
| Female | 42 (45) |
| Living situation* | |
| By yourself? | 29 (31) |
| With spouse/significant other? | 64 (68) |
| In a retirement home? | 2 (2) |
| With children? | 2 (2) |
| With friends? | 0 (0) |
| In a nursing home? | 0 (0) |
| Current health status? | |
| NA | 3 (3) |
| Poor | 2 (2) |
| Marginal | 13 (14) |
| Average | 28 (30) |
| Good | 40 (43) |
| Excellent | 8 (9) |
| Type of cancer | |
| Skin (not melanoma) | 13 (14) |
| Melanoma | 4 (4) |
| Lung | 5 (5) |
| Breast | 17 (18) |
| Prostate | 19 (20) |
| Colon/rectum | 27 (29) |
| Lymphoma | 8 (9) |
| Other | 29 (31) |
| Median (Range) Age at diagnosis (n = 91) | 68 (41–81) |
| To the best of your knowledge, are you considered cured of cancer? | |
| NA | 3 (3) |
| Yes | 31 (33) |
| No, but I am currently receiving treatment | 27 (29) |
| No, but I was previously treated | 20 (21) |
| No, I have never had any treatment | 2 (2) |
| Do not know | 11 (12) |
* Multiple answers were possible