Table 5 What is Confusing about TTF? (N = 7)
What is confusing about TTF? |
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Total time wearing the device and time each day required to wear the device. “How long would I have to (wear it)? Was it like 24 months? Or something around that? On a daily basis, how long do you wear it? Do you ever take it off?” (Participant who chose NOT to use TTF) |
Does efficacy vary by age of user? “If it were in some way shown that wearing the TTF at age 43 is going to extend my life by a year, or two years, or three years, relative to the average that was presented, which was about four months, then I might be more interested or willing to try wearing it.” (Participant who chose NOT to use TTF) |
How do the rays hit the tumor when the tumor is small? (Participant who chose to use TTF) |
How can you evaluate if it is working? (Participant who chose to use TTF) |
How do you manage the device if it is hot outside or if it is raining? (Participant who chose to use TTF) |
What should he do if he gets caught in the rain? What are the risks? (Participant who chose to use TTF) |
How do pulses and currents work in his head to stop the cancer from dividing? Why does he get burns from the device? (Participant who chose to use TTF) |