Table 3.

Interview Guide Modality Descriptions

Cancer Type	Modality	Focus Group Round 1 Description	Focus Group Round 2 Description
Breast and Ovarian Cancers	Pill	A pill taken daily for 5 years (Tamoxifen). Possible side effects: hot flashes, blood clots, cataracts, and elevated risk of uterine cancer.	No changes
	Topical Agent	A cream or gel to be applied to one’s breasts. Possible side effects: irritated skin or rash.	Similar to hand sanitizer or clear glue. Possible side effects: hand sanitizer –sensitivity to sunlight and irritated skin (burning/itching) or rash for 5–10 minutes after application; clear glue – rash for 7 days after initially starting application.
	Surgical Options	Discussed as an alternative to chemopreventive agents.	No changes
Gynecologic Cancers	Hormonal Implant or Ring	Similar to a hormonal implant, like Mirena®, or ring, like NuvaRing®. Possible side effects: headache, acne, breast tenderness, changes in your period, changes in your mood, weight gain, ovarian cysts, and/or cramping.	No changes
	Topical Agent	A cream or gel to be applied to one’s cervix. Possible side effects: irritation or rash.	No changes
	Surgical Options	Discussed as an alternative to chemopreventive agents.	No changes
Lung/Head/Neck/Oral Cancers	Aerosolized Drug	Similar to an inhaler or nebulizer. Possible side effects: coughing.	A small device (similar to an asthma inhaler) that is 6 inches in height and weighs under 8 ounces.
	Light Stimulation Therapy	A handheld device that emits light to a targeted area of one’s body. Possible side effects: sensitivity to light, burns, swelling, pain, scarring, coughing, trouble swallowing, stomach pain, and shortness of breath.	Going to a clinic for one light-therapy session, with the possibility of needing a second treatment several months later.
	Topical Agent	A mouthwash that can be swished around in one’s mouth and/or swallowed. Possible side effects: irritated skin or rash in mouth.	No changes