| 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 |