Study of Physical and Psychosocial Rehabilitation Needs of Patients After Diagnosis and Treatment of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer or Gynecological Cancer

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal (GI) or gynecological cancer * Must have completed initial treatment for upper GI or gynecological cancer * Received primary treatment within the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust * Will be on a treatment pathway with radical intent or be post-treatment * Reported that they have experienced a physical or psychosocial need resulting from the disease or its treatment PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Able to attend the specialist center for a focus group session * Willing and able to articulate their experiences in English * Not eligible for or receiving palliative or end-of-life care PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * See Disease Characteristics