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Reasons for patients’ withdrawal after randomisation to study
| Intervention group | Control group | |
|---|---|---|
| Progression of disease; too unwell to continue | 3 | 13 |
| No explanation given | 2 | 1 |
| Unhappy at being randomised to control group | 3 | |
| Unhappy at being randomised to intervention group | 1 | |
| Developed new primary site requiring extensive surgery | 1 | |
| Alcohol intoxication | 1 | |
| Family commitments, bereavement | 1 | |
| Did not like being questioned | 1 | |
| Feeling better | 1 |
