Table 2 Sample disease and treatment characteristics (n = 224*)
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Number | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Site of primary cancer (n = 210) | ||
Breast | 54 | 26.0 |
Bowel | 43 | 20.0 |
Blood (haematological) | 23 | 11.0 |
Prostate | 13 | 6.2 |
Gynaecological | 14 | 6.7 |
Head and neck | 5 | 2.4 |
Lung | 19 | 9.0 |
Melanoma | 2 | 1.0 |
Other | 32 | 15.0 |
Don’t know | 5 | 2.4 |
Time since diagnosis (n = 210) | ||
Three months or less | 37 | 18.0 |
Four to six months | 28 | 13.0 |
Six to twelve months | 40 | 19.0 |
More than 12 months | 49 | 23.0 |
More than three years | 56 | 27.0 |
Reason for attendance at clinic (n = 222) | ||
For a regular check up | 64 | 29.0 |
To discuss symptoms for an undiagnosed cancer | 13 | 5.9 |
To discuss symptoms for an diagnosed cancer | 25 | 11.0 |
To receive tests or treatments for a diagnosed cancer | 120 | 54.0 |
Frequency of attendance at clinic in last 3 months (n = 224) | ||
First time at clinic | 20 | 8.9 |
First visit in last 3 months, but attended within last 12 months | 27 | 12.0 |
One previous visit | 29 | 13.0 |
Two-three previous visits | 52 | 23.0 |
Four to five previous visits | 48 | 21.0 |
Six previous visits | 17 | 7.6 |
Seven or more previous visits | 31 | 14.0 |