Gender differences in self-reported late effects, quality of life and satisfaction with clinic in survivors of lymphoma

Objectives: Gender differences in perceived vulnerability to late effects and views about follow‐up among cancer survivors have received little attention. As lymphoma affects both genders similarly, we compared the consequences of cancer (late effects, perceived vulnerability and quality of life (health‐related quality of life (HRQoL)), and satisfaction with clinic visits between genders. Methods: A cohort of 115 younger adults (18–45 years, >5 years disease‐free survival), who had been treated for lymphoma participated. Questionnaires (n = 91) were completed before and after (n = 62) routine consultant‐led appointments. Survivors (n = 24) without appointments were recruited by post. Questionnaires included HRQoL, late effects, perceived vulnerability, issues survivors wanted to discuss and reported discussing in clinic, time waiting in clinic and consultation satisfaction. Results: There were no gender differences in number of self‐reported late effects or perceived vulnerability. Men with more late effects reported worse psychological HRQoL (r = 0.50, p