Table 1.
Characteristics of Focus Group Participants
| Characteristic | Participants (N = 109) |
|---|---|
| Female, No. (%) | 65 (60) |
| Age group, No. (%) | |
| < 40 y | 12 (11) |
| 41 to 50 y | 23 (21) |
| 51 to 64 y | 48 (44) |
| 65 to 79 y | 23 (21) |
| ≥ 80 y | 3 (3) |
| Race, No. (%) | |
| Asian | 1 (1) |
| Black or African American | 29 (27) |
| White | 79 (72) |
| Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, No. (%) | 1 (1) |
| Treatment status in the past month, No. (%) | |
| None (ie, posttreatment follow-up) | 32 (71) |
| Undergoing treatment | 77 (29) |
| Cancer type, No. (%) | |
| Breast cancer | 29 (27) |
| Colorectal cancer | 7 (6) |
| Gynecologic cancer | 16 (15) |
| Hematologic cancer | 8 (7) |
| Lung cancer | 11 (10) |
| Prostate | 24 (22) |
| Unknown or othera | 14 (13) |
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Other cancer types included bladder cancer, head or neck cancer, mesothelioma, renal cell carcinoma, thymoma, and thyroid cancer.