Expected benefits | Frequency (%) | Actual benefits | Frequency (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Directly treat/cure the cancer | 66 (63.5) | No benefit | 70 (67.3) |
To do everything possible for this cancer | 18 (17.3) | Yes, can't specify | 5 (4.8) |
Improve physical well being | 11 (10.7) | Yes with specific benefits | 26 (25.0) |
Improve psychological and emotional well being | 5 (4.9) | No response | 3 (2.9) |
Relieve cancer symptoms | 3 (2.9) | ||
Boost body's ability to fight | 2 (1.9) | ||
Clean up wound | 1 (1.0) | ||
Detect the type of disease and treat | 1 (1.0) | ||
No response | 6 (5.8) | ||
Total | 104 (100) |