Table 1: Patient Characteristics

N 52

AGE, YEARS, MEAN (SD) 54.63±11.3

GENDER, M/F M 14 (26.9%)
F 38(73.1%)

MARITAL STATUS, N (%)
Single 5 (9.6%)
Married 35 (67.3%)
Separate/Divorced 6 (11.5%)
Widowed 6 (11.5%)

EDUCATIONAL STATUS, N (%)
Primary School 8 (15,4%).
Middle School 16 (30.8%)
Graduate 19 (36.5%)
Degree 9 (17.3%)

OCCUPATION, N (%)
Retired 15 (28.8%)
Employee 16(30.8%)
Privately employed 7 (13.5%)
Not working 3 (5.8%)
Housewife 8 (15.4%)
Other 3 (5.8%)

TIME SINCE CANCER DIAGNOSIS (MONTHS) N (%)

0-3 MONTHS 10 (19.2%)

3-6 MONTHS 7 (13.5%)

6-12 MONTHS 10 (19.2%)

12-24 MONTHS 8 (15.4%)

MORE THAN 24 MONTHS 17 (32.7%)

STAGE N (%)

0 3 (5.8%)

I 7 (13.5%)

II 12 (23.1%)

III 13 (25.0%)

IV 17 (32.7%)

CANCER LOCATION N(%)

BREAST 26 (50.0%)

PROSTATE 4 (7.7%)

GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT 7 (13.5%)

STOMACH 1 (1.9%)

LUNG 5 (9.6%)

OVARY 3 (5.8%)

OTHER 6 (11.5%)

TREATMENT TYPE Y/N (%)

SURGERY
Yes 46 (88.5%)
No 6 (11.5%)

CHEMOTHERAPY
Yes 37 (71.2%)
No 15 (28.8%)

RADIATION
Yes 20 (38.5%)
No 32 (61.5%)