Table Box 3.

Demographic characteristics of patients (n = 38) and relationships of carers (n = 26) with patients

Gender	Numbers
Male	14
Female	24
Total	38
Age
30–39 years	2
40–49 years	2
50–59 years	12
60–69 years	16
70–79 years	6
Total	38
Time from diagnosis at interview
3–6 months	9
6 months–1 year	9
1–2 years	6
2–3 years	2
3–4 years	1
4–5 years	2
5–10 years	7
>10 years	6
Total	42*
Cancer type/site
Gynaecological	8
Breast	6
Haematological	5
Upper gastrointestinal	5
Prostate	4
Colorectal	4
Lung	2
Pancreas	2
Sarcoma	2
Unknown primary	2
Peritoneum	1
Thyroid	1
Total	42*
Recruitment source
Acute trust	6
Regional cancer centre	21
Support group	11
Total	38
Carer relationship
Wife	11
Husband	11
Daughter	3
Mother	1
Total	26

*Four patients had experienced two separate cancers.