Table 2.

Summary of participants' experiences seeking care for cancer. Variations in “n”; reflect differences in comprehensible responses to questions.

Initial impression of symptoms (n=21)	Minor sore throat 62%	Possibly cancer 10%	Didn't know 28%
Time from symptom recognition to seeking care (n=20)	</= 1 month 55%	1–3 months 20%	> 3 months 25%
Time from seeking care to beginning treatment (n=21)	</= 1 month 48%	1–3 months 33%	> 3 months 19%
		(total 81% </=3 mos)
Actual difficulties encountered receiving care (n=20)	No 90%	Yes 10%
Perceived difficulties before receiving care (n=20)	No 70%	Yes 30%
		3 (15%) cost
		3 (15%) transportation