Table 1 Characteristics of patients with cancer who responded to the questionnaire (n = 403)

Sex

Men

60 (14.9%)

Women

343 (85.1%)

Age (years)

<  50

74 (18.4%)

50 to 75

287 (71.2%)

>  75

42 (10.4%)

Time since diagnosis (years)

<  1

206 (51.2%)

≥ 1

196 (48.8%)

Duration of care by the same GP (years)

With change of GP since cancer diagnosis

<  5

97 (24.1%)

5 to 15

109 (27.0%)

>  15

197 (48.9%)

71 (17.7%)

Last visit to GP (month)

<  1

244 (60.7%)

1 to 3

121 (30.1%)

4 to 6

19 (4.7%)

>  6

18 (4.5%)

ND

1

Participation of GP in diagnosis

Yes

211 (52.8%)

ND*

3

Last consultation was cancer-related

Yes

289 (71,7%)

ND*

0

GP’s knowledge of cancer

Yes

353 (88.5%)

ND*

4

GP is kept informed

Yes

336 (85.9%)

ND*

12

GP knows about last treatment change

Yes

347 (86.1%)

With no treatment change

131 (32.5%)

Advice on cancer treatment

Yes

60 (15.0%)

ND*

2

Side effects

Yes

188 (46.8%)

ND*

1

Complication

Yes

142 (35.3%)

ND*

1

Pain

Yes

196 (48.8%)

ND*

1

Professional consulted in an emergency

GP

173 (43.8%)

Emergency department

28 (7.1%)

Specialized cancer center

194 (49.1%)

ND*

8

GP is available in case of emergency

Yes

242 (62.5%)

ND*

16

GP is able to manage their care

Yes

225 (58.3%)

ND*

17

Communication between oncologist and GP

Yes

239 (66.2%)

ND*

42

GP participates in decision-making

Yes

100 (27.3%)

ND*

37

GP’s role mentioned by oncologist

Yes

164 (42,4%)

ND*

16