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Table 1 Characteristics of accompanying patients who have had a breast cancer trajectory

From: An exploratory cross-sectional study of the effects of ongoing relationships with accompanying patients on cancer care experience, self-efficacy, and psychological distress

AP record

Age group

Family situation

Level of education

Clinical picture

AP 1

45–54 years

Person living alone

University degree

Metastatic cancer

Hormone therapy

Radiotherapy

Partial surgery

Reconstructive surgery

Immunotherapy

AP 2

55–64 years

Couple with no children at home

High school diploma

BRCA genetic mutation

DIEP (deep inferior epigastric perforators)

Oophorectomy

AP 3

55–64 years

Couple with child/children at home

University degree

Oral chemotherapy

Hormone therapy

Radiotherapy

Partial surgery

Reconstructive surgery

AP 4

65–74 years

Couple with no children at home

University degree

Radiotherapy

Complete surgery

AP 5

55–64 years

Couple with no children at home

University degree

Metastatic cancer

Oral and intravenous chemotherapy

AP 6

65–74 years

Person living alone

University degree

Hormone therapy

Radiotherapy

Partial surgery

AP 7

25–34 years

Family with other persons

University degree

BRCA genetic mutation

Oral chemotherapy

Complete surgery

Radiotherapy

Reconstructive surgery