Table II

Risk factors and determinants of the well-being of cancer patients on a Likert scale

n (%)Strongly agreeAgreeSomewhat agreeDisagreeStrongly disagreeNot sure
Early detection of some cancers can improve the chances of successfully treating them117 (62.2)35 (18.9)3 (1.6)5 (2.7)2 (1.1)25 (13.5)
Who develops cancer and who does not is a matter of chance, so there is nothing anybody can do to avoid it48 (25.4)40 (21.1)14 (7.6)33 (17.8)16 (8.6)37 (19.5)
Some people can make changes in the way they live to reduce their risk of developing cancer99 (52.4)46 (24.3)8 (4.3)4 (2.2)4 (2.2)27 (14.1)
Witchcraft can lead to the development of cancer12 (6.5)14 (7.6)9 (4.9)52 (27.6)45 (23.8)56 (29.7)

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