Table IV.
Percentage of cancer survivors who experienced 18 commonly occurring problems/barriersa during the past month
| Problem | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Weight gain/loss | 460 (35.4) |
| Memory/Recall | 422 (32.4) |
| Pay for care/treatment | 200 (15.4) |
| Communication with provider (e.g. medical terminology) | 186 (14.3) |
| Not told about available services | 154 (12.0) |
| Transportation | 138 (10.5) |
| Complete excessive paperwork to receive services | 134 (10.3) |
| Follow-up care | 129 (10.0) |
| Needs of caregivers/family not met | 127 (9.9) |
| Obtaining medical records | 124 (9.5) |
| Obtaining medications | 107 (8.3) |
| Locating medical records | 85 (6.5) |
| Services inaccessible (e.g., too far) | 80 (6.2) |
| Child care/elder care | 61 (4.7) |
| Lack of respect or equal treatment | 61 (4.7) |
| Written materials in native language | 31 (2.4) |
| Language translation | 28 (2.2) |
| Compliance of treatment/other options with religious/personal belief | 28 (2.2) |
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