Table 2: Distribution of cancer patients according to cancer site, stage, type of treatment and time point of interview (N = 73).

Characteristics

Frequency n (%)

Cancer site

 

Larynx

2 (2.74%)

 

Oral Cavity

61 (83.56%)

 

Oropharynx

7 (9.59%)

 

Paranasal Sinus

3 (4.11%)

Cancer stage

 

Stage 1

1 (1.37%)

 

Stage 2

16 (21.92%)

 

Stage 3

25 (34.25%)

 

Stage 4

31 (42.47%)

Treatment type

 

RT

3 (4.11%)

 

CT + RT

8 (10.96%)

 

Surgery + RT

50 (68.49%)

 

Surgery + CT + RT

12 (16.44%)

Time gap between completion of treatment and researcher’s interview

 

< 1 month

6 (8.22%)

 

1-3 month

32 (43.84%)

 

3-6 months

11 (15.07%)

 

6-12 months

13 (17.81%)

 

12-24 months

8 (10.96%)

 

> 24 months

3 (4.11%)