Employment and cancer: Findings from a longitudinal study of breast and prostate cancer survivors
Bradley, C., Neumark, D., Luo, Z., & Schenk, M. (2007). Employment and cancer: Findings from a longitudinal study of breast and prostate cancer survivors. Cancer Investigation, 25(1), 47-54. https://doi.org/10.1080/07357900601130664
Abstract
We discuss how cancer affected the employment of almost 800 employed patients who participated in a longitudinal study. The greatest reduction in patients' labor supply ( defined as employment and weekly hours worked) was observed 6 months following diagnosis. At 12 and 18 months following diagnosis, many patients returned to work. Based on these and other findings related to patients' employment situations, we suggest 4 areas for future research: 1) collection of employment information in cancer studies; 2) research into racial and ethnic minority patients and employment outcomes; 3) interventions to reduce the effects of cancer and its treatment on employment; and 4) investigations into the influence of employment-contingent health insurance on cancer treatment and recovery
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