Table 2.

Number and Percentage of Older Cancer Survivors (N=58) Reporting Negative Attitudes from HCPs and Difficulties in Communicating about Symptoms

Items	n	%
Communication Attitudes
You shouldn't be so concerned, worried, or anxious about breast cancer now.	7	12.1
You're better off than a lot of women who have had breast cancer.	8	13.8
You should be thankful you've lived as long as you have.	4	6.9
A lot of women with breast cancer are worse off than you.	7	12.1
Compared to other women with breast cancer, your problems are minor.	7	12.1
It's not necessary for you to know the details about your condition.	6	10.3
You're worrying too much.	5	8.6
Communication Difficulties
Worry that I am ignoring symptoms that may be serious.	10	16.9
Worry that I will be labeled a “problem patient” or “neurotic” if I talk about my symptoms or concerns.	4	6.8
Not knowing for sure which symptoms to tell my doctor about.	16	27.1
Not knowing if my doctors are communicating with each other about my health care.	14	25.4
Not knowing which doctor I should talk to about different symptoms.	17	30.5
Not feeling comfortable talking about my symptoms because they may seem minor, and I don't want to be a “complainer.	9	15.3

NOTE: N = 58 due to 3 missing values.