TABLE 3.

Examples of Questions Survivors Included on Prompt Sheets

Categories (Frequency)	Examples
Symptoms (11)	I have a new hip pain in the last month. It seems to   hurt more when I put weight on it, but it does   come and go. Should I be worried?
Long term side effects (10)	I took the Adriamycin and I worry about the cardiac   effects. Are there things that I can do to protect my   heart? Or are there things I should know about?   For example, I have gotten into caffeine and   palpitations. Are there signs I should worry about?
Recurrence (8)	Is there anything new that I should know about   what I can do to reduce my risk of a recurrence of   my breast cancer?
Cognitive changes (6)	I am still challenged by my ability to concentrate,   think and remember things. Are there any new   results about chemo-brain that you have heard   about? Are there any new things that we could try   to reduce this problem?
Current treatment (6)	Is it normal to have foot pain with Aromasin? My   foot pain interferes with my quality of life. I am   not able to walk on the treadmill as I need to in   order to control my weight. The pain also affects   my mood. It makes me feel depressed.
Help (5)	I continue to have frequent panic attacks related to   breast cancer triggers. I tried the consultations   with professionals, but I would like your   suggestions for self-help things to try.
Other cancer (4)	Am I at risk for other cancers? If so, what kinds?
Celebrating (2)	Our new baby arrived in March!
Testing (2)	Would finding small mets make a difference is my   quality of life and remission chances?