Table 2.
Fertility attitudes and decisions of the Portuguese sample, the USA sample and the total sample.
| Portuguese Sample (N=59) % (N) |
USA Sample (N=43) % (N) |
Total Sample (N=102) % (N) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| At the time of your breast cancer diagnosis, did fertility issues become very important to you? | 56% (33) | 44% (19) | 52% (51) |
| During your cancer treatment, did you worry about the impact of treatment on your future fertility? | 54% (32) | 57% (24) | 55% (56) |
| Did your concerns regarding fertility preservation influence the timing or type of cancer treatment you received? | 10% (6) | 29% (12) | 18% (18) |
| During the diagnosis and treatment phases, were fertility issues not a concern and priority for you because you were more interested in your recovery from the cancer? | 70% (41) | 53% (23) | 63% (64) |
| (post-treatment), are fertility issues still a concern for you? | 48% (28) | 28% (12) | 39% (40) |
| Did you undergo fertility preservation procedures before initiating your breast cancer treatment? | 5% (3) | 23% (10) | 13% (13) *1 |
*1
p=0.01