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Table 4 Most Influential Factors in Declining TTFields (N = 8)

From: A qualitative evaluation of factors influencing Tumor Treating fields (TTFields) therapy decision making among brain tumor patients and physicians

Reason for declining TTFields

Number (%) of participants

who reported this reasona

Shaving head

4 (50.0%)

Visibility of TTFields

3 (37.5%)

Inconvenience of wearing/carrying device

2 (25.0%)

Concern of interaction with other treatment

2 (25.0%)

Increased lifespan does not outweigh negative impact

1 (12.5%)

Doesn’t improve quality of life

1 (12.5%)

Didn’t think it was needed

1 (12.5%)

Had a lot going on

1 (12.5%)

  1. aRespondents could choose > 1