Gender [n (%)] |
|
Women | 58 (85.3) |
Men | 10 (14.7) |
Age in years [mean (S.D.)] | 55.4 (13.3) |
Min-max | 25 - 83 |
Marital status (%) |
|
married | 67.6 |
single | 13.2 |
separate | 13.2 |
widower | 5.9 |
Education (%) |
|
completed higher education | 39.7 |
full high school | 22.1 |
completed elementary school | 16.2 |
Psychological evaluation or psychotherapy |
|
yes | 52.9 |
no | 47.1 |
Diagnosis | N (%) |
breast cancer | 38 (55.9%) |
ovary | 7 (10.3%) |
intestine | 3 (4.4%) |
lung | 3 (4.4%) |
neck | 2 (2.9%) |
others | 15 (10.2%) |
metastasis of the cancer in another organ | 15 (22.1%) |
Institution (%) |
|
two chemotherapy clinics | 47.1 |
NGOs | 52.9 |