Table 1.
General characteristics of the study participants
| Variable | Number (percentage) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 8 (24%) |
| Female | 26 (76%) |
| Education | |
| Secondary (up to 14 years) | 6 (18%) |
| Secondary (up to 18–19 years) | 4 (12%) |
| College/university | 16 (47%) |
| Postgraduate | 8 (24%) |
| Worka | |
| Medical oncologist | 13 (54%) |
| Researchers in physical activity | 7 (29%) |
| Kinesiologist | 2 (8%) |
| Biologist | 1 (4%) |
| Nurse | 1 (4%) |
| Years in practicea | |
| 0–5 | 10 (42%) |
| 5–10 | 4 (17%) |
| 10–15 | 6 (25%) |
| > 15 | 4 (17%) |
| Tumor siteb | |
| Breast | 4 (40%) |
| Upper gastrointestinal tract | 3 (30%) |
| Colorectal | 1 (10%) |
| Lung | 1 (10%) |
| Genitourinary tract | 1 (10%) |
| Disease statusb | |
| In remission/cured | 2 (20%) |
| Early | 4 (40%) |
| Advanced | 1 (10%) |
| Metastatic | 3 (30%) |
| Treatmentsb | |
| Surgery | 5 (50%) |
| Chemotherapy | 10 (100%) |
| Radiation therapy | 3 (30%) |
| Hormone therapy | 2 (20%) |
| Other | 2 (20%) |
| Treatment statusb | |
| Ongoing | 10 (100%) |
aQuestions not addressed to cancer patients
bQuestion addressed only to cancer patients