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Overview of the 4 women selected for individual interview.
| Informant | Age (years) | Time since metastasis (years) | Marital status | Educational level | Routine scanning |
| 1 | Early 40s | 3 | Married, 2 children living at home | Intermediate degree | PETa/CTb |
| 2 | Late 50s | 6.5 | Living alone | Trade or technical training | CT |
| 3 | Late 60s | 1 | Living alone | Master’s degree | CT and PET/CT |
| 4 | Late 70s | 1 | Married | Intermediate degree | CT and PET/CT |
aPET: positron emission tomography.
bCT: computed tomography.
